would you put your 16 yr old daughter on the pill ?

Question

shes having bad periods ...they say it helps

Answer 1

make sure the message is clear.

You're giving her the pills for period control...and not as permission to have sex.

Answer 2

I was 16 when they put me on the pill for the same reason. However it did not help my periods. Finally when I was 27 I found that the Nuva Ring worked wonders. If her periods are that bad then I say let her try the pill or something else that might help. I know how she feels and wish her the best of luck.

Answer 3

Has she seen a Dr? If doc recommends it, I'd say yes. It keeps the cycle regular too.
Alot are saying she'll think it's ok to have sex, now. Well, pill or no pill, she's at the age where she'll find a way if she wants to. I think if the pill can help her feel better, and she decides to have sex, at least she (and you) can know that protection from pregnancy is there (to a certain extent), so any unplanned pregnancies don't have to add to the problem.
Have her see a Dr. and go from there.
When I was in school, some girls were active by age 12, so yes, I would put a teenager on the pill at this age....they find a way to do it without us knowing, we just don't want to believe it.

Answer 4

Have not read anyones answer to your question so this is open honest and true.
My daughters both suffered with very bad periods and not only heavy we had the fainting, days off school ect every month a nightmare so I took them to doctors who recommended the pill. She put both on a pill that was not for contption but just for their hormones and it worked a treat. later when adults they changed the pill to work for both. If you decide on this talk it through with your daughter after all it is her body and also stress if this is done what type of pill she wants to use. At sixteen in this day and age sex does crop up so better to be safe than sorry and if pill is what she decided then make sure she has the right one.
Answer to your question is yes and I did but not after talking it through with both and then the doctor. We did try all sorts of other things first but knothing worked so pill it was with regular check ups at surgery.
Not an easy one to make but talk to daughter first she may not want it or she just may be wanting it.

Answer 5

Yes- that's the reason I was put on it at 18- but wish it had been sooner... I had very irregular periods- so bad I'd skip a whole summer. Also- I had probs with cysts bursting... and they told me by putting me on the pill, it would reduce them... it sure did work! I am now regular, and no problems with cysts- it's been about 6 yrs... however, let her know she can get preggo while taking the pill- I got pregnant last year after being on it for 5 yrs... I think another medication interferred, but anyways it is possible. Luckily I am married and we now have a 14 month son we adore :)

Answer 6

If that's the only reason, then NO. My doctor did that to me for the same reason, when I was 15 and it totally messed up my cycle for years! (It basically puts the ovaries on "hold" and they don't develop 'til you go off the pill!).

There is another drug, I forget the name, that they use to stop labor and/or hemorrhaging. that works like a charm! Another thing to try is bed rest with 20-30 mins of ice on the lower abdomen. Have her try this for 2-3 days and see if it works. If not, she could try the other medication. Ask the doctor; he/she should know what it is.

The pill also has many side effects!

Answer 7

Yes. I would. My older sister went on the Pill because she would actually vomit from being in so much pain during her period.

I would sit her down and tell her that just because you're putting her on the Pill does not mean you're giving her permission to have sex. And if she already is sexually active, you might want to mention that the Pill does not protect against STDs and is not 100% effective against pregnancy, and so she should always make sure a condom is used if she's having sex.

But I'd put her on the Pill, for the period thing. It really does work.

Answer 8

When my daughter turned 16 she was also having a hard time with her periods and we put her on the pill and now she is regular as clock work and isn't having a hard time. I know it was the right thing for her; but that is a decision you and she will have to make for yourselfs. Good luck. Hope my answer helps you some.

Answer 9

They wanted to put me on the pill at 13 because i had such bad period pains but my mum declined. I went on the pill at 18 and it was like a fresh of breath air however now that i have stopped taking it they do feel worse but i dont know if it is because i was so use to getting light ones that i forgot how bad they were.
I later found out that my bad periods were due to a fibroid.

Answer 10

Pain associated with ovulation is not unusual, but it is usually brief and unlikely to continue throughout the last two weeks of your cycle. From your letter it's not clear what the pain is like, but I presume that you have discussed the pain with your GP. There are many causes of pelvic pain, and it may be that you have been examined and investigated for them. If you have not been examined then I would recommend that you arrange to see your GP for an examination. This would reveal any enlargement of your uterus or ovaries, or any other swellings or tenderness. If you have any unpleasant discharge this might suggest that infection could be a cause, and it would be straightforward to take swabs and send them to the laboratory to exclude this possibility. An ultrasound examination may also be useful to exclude an ovarian cyst as the cause for your pain.

The combined pill does frequently help in the management of pelvic pain, but clearly because of your migraine it is not right for you. Losing weight may well help as weight loss can have a dramatic effect upon the menstrual cycle and hormonal symptoms. Exercise can also be very beneficial in alleviating pelvic pain particularly in the pre-menstrual part of the cycle. Once you have been fully investigated, and if no serious cause is found, the best approach would be to concentrate upon leading a healthy life-style, losing weight, and exercising regularly. It is very likely that this approach will be helpful in easing your symptoms.

Answer 11

I do not have any daughters, only sons, and they are no where near there teenage years, thank god. I think as long as you tell your daughter the things she really needs to know she will be fine. If the pills are for her periods...i have heard this helps as well, but i would still have a nice sit down, maybe with the DR. as well to discuss ALL the birth control uses. She still needs to know about STDs, things of that nature wether she is active sexually or not. She might be embarrassed...i know i was when my mother had "the talk" with me, but it helped. Good luck and i hope your daughter gets to feeling better.