You know how you always have that one person in the family who is hard headed well we have one too. Let me just get down to the issue. My 21 year old sister is very sexually active. We just found out that she has had gonorhea and chlamydia since october of last year. The doctors had been calling my moms house for a while for my sister but she never returned their phone calls. My mom got really suspicious when my sis started to get sick. So after 7 months my mom decided to open her mail and that is when she found out. We are so worried about her and she is obviously afraid to go and get treated. Trust me we have tried everything. I am scared that she might be in some serious trouble health wise. Our family really needs some help. Please only serious answers only this is a a serious issue.
2007-06-29 16:41:42 · 8 answers · asked by momof2 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is a pity that the parents of a 21 year old girl do not know the where abouts of their child. It is their irresponsibility that has resulted in this precarious situation. " Love" is a Divine medicine. Lack of it will tempt people to go after Sex. I am sorry to be more critical you who expressed helplessness and concern over the girl in question.
The fact that your sister is afraid to go to a doctor show that she is scared and desperate. You need your mother to have a close door discussion with your sister. She should be convinced that unless she takes the treatment, her life will be a misery. Once she accepts she should be taken to a doctor immediately. If she does not agree, arrange a consultation with a psychiatrist. Both your mother and your sister need counsellings and then alone they can get along later.
Family life is special. You must exchange your love and affection more often. Then , and then alone your can prevent people going astray. An everyday dinner table conference is ideal for such unity. Unfortunately, everybody neglect it.
2007-06-29 16:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by atom45 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
This is a major issue, not just because she has STD's, but because she is too sexually active. Promiscuity is a sign of something else more sinister, usually of sexual abuse as a child. I hope that she's just a wild child, but this sounds like more than just an experimental kick.
Perhaps, after she has her treatments, you should encourage her to get some kind of counseling, either from a therapist or a GOOD minister or priest--not some money-hungry jackleg preacher. This way, she will be treated from her illnesses from the inside out.
Good luck to you and her.
2007-06-29 23:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to hear about your sister. First of all, your sister to needs to realize for herself that she has what she has and she's willing to help herself first and foremost. A couple of suggestions is have her talk with someone who has this disease and can relate to her and also a support group. She's very lucky to have a good support system from her family. With gonorrhea and chlyamidia it needs to be treated and once you have these STD's it stuck for life unfortunately. Don't give up trying. Like I said she has to be the one who realizes what she has first. and willing to step up and get treatment. Also she is passing on this disease which is not healthy either. Without treatment, her immunity system will be unable to fight effectively and unfortunately lead to death. I promise that once shes ready to step up it will be beneficial and extremely become more easier for her.
2007-06-30 01:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by poshbaby24 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1] if she is not treated, she can develop serious complications
a] sterility
b] arthritis
c] skin problems
d] death - the belief is chlamydia can affect the heart lining
2] if she did become pregnant with chlamydia, the baby could get very ill
DRAG her to the doctor, and sit on her while she gets condom lessons!
2007-06-30 00:03:45 · answer #4 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your sister is 21 and should be responsible for her actions.
This will be a harsh lesson for her to learn, but she must learn it.
Your mom should never have opened your sisters mail, no matter what the relation, it is illegal to do that.
You could TRY talking to her, but don't expect it to do any good.
2007-06-30 08:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those are easily and inexpensively treated. She just needs a couple shots of antibiotics. No biggie.
2007-06-29 23:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't put that type of info in a letter.
If your sister went to get tested they usually give you a shot right then and there just in case. (well they did 30 yrs ago anyhow)
If your sister is 21 it is really no body's business.
Find something else to worry about.
2007-06-29 23:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by ditdit 6 · 4⤊ 5⤋
if the only way to get her to the doctor is to drag her, then do it
2007-06-29 23:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by furball 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋