I'm 16 and a virgin but I feel I'm ready to have sex with my BF. I'm fully aware of all the risks and please don't answer if you're just going to tell me to wait and be young and I'll regret it. My question is how can I go about getting the pill? (I don't plan on having sex if I can't because it's not worth the risk of getting pregnant) Anyways, would I get it from my gynecologist? Will she tell my parents? Also anyone who has/does take it can you explain the side effects and exactly how it works? Thanks :)
2007-11-25 16:04:13 · 11 answers · asked by chlorination 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ok I don't think I'm too young. I would love to sit my parents down and tell them "Mom, Dad, I would like to start having sex with my boyfriend. Can you please take me to the local Planned Parenthood so I can get the pill" But their response would be to not allow me to see my bf anymore. They would not be ok with it.
And you apparently didn't read all of my question because I'm not interested in answers preaching to me about how I'm too young.
2007-11-25 16:40:10 · update #1
To First Lady:
While I still disagree with you, since you don't know me, my BF, or my parents, I respect your opinion but you can't change my mind on the subject.
2007-11-25 16:52:11 · update #2
well thanks for at least being responsible about the sex thing. good for you. you can get the pill from your gyno and depending on where you live, she can't tell your mom. however, you might want to look up your state laws on the internet. you could also go to planned parenthood and get a prescription for the pill. they cannot tell your mom and it's free.
i have been on the pill for a while. it works by sending out certain hormones to your brain so your body wont release an egg to be fertilized. depending on the pill you take, the side effects could be:
weight gain (usually only 5 lbs or less...some don't gain at all) , irregular spotting, acne (although a lot of pills actually improve your skin). ask your doctor about it. she'll tell you what to expect and how exactly it works.
good luck!
2007-11-25 16:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can usually pick some up at planned parenthood, and depending on your gyno and the state you live in you may be able to pick it up without your parents being notified. But don't rely on just the pill, make sure to pick up some condoms too.
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side effects usually include nothing more serous than gaining a few pounds or clearer skin. the pill works by sending out hormones that make your body think its pregnant so that it wont release an egg, so that it can't be fertalized in sex.
2007-11-25 16:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by kjhbh, 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a planned parenthood. or your doctor. they can explain all the side effects as well. plus an pregnacy exam is necessary before taking them. i respect your decision in taking precautions but really if you are mature enough to share such intimacy with your boyfriend how come you can't talk to your mom? we moms are more understanding than you know. sure we don't want our kids having sex at an early age but we know its gonna happen so we would rather be there for you to help make the right decisions regarding birth control plus there might be a health factor within your family that may be a hazard with some birth controls.heart diseases and such talk to mom is all i can say.
2007-11-25 16:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you may obtain any birth control without your parents consent or knowing it is your legal right. 2d Planned parenthood is an excellent source as well as your county/city health dept. You may obtain them via your family doctor/gynecologist which will be paid by health insurance. Due to federal HIPPA laws your insurance info can be kept from other parties including parents. Most doctors and pharmacies use numeric codes for identifying services. Also you may contact your family's insurance company to insure they do not disclose via billing copies or phone this info to your parents. YOU DO NOT NEED PARENTAL CONSENT, NOR CAN ANY PROVIDER INFORM YOUR PARENTS!!! If you do anything do not follow wrong advice in these posts and believe you need your parents to obtain birth control. Also your parents do not discuss their sex lives with you and niether do other family members, it is a private matter and your choice to tell or not. No one has the right to such intimate info.
2016-04-05 22:41:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am truly sorry to hear that.
Did it ever occur to you that all these women who tell you that you should wait and that you'll regret it for the rest of your life.....that they were 16 once?
Have you EVER heard any woman tell you "Oh, yes....I had sex when I was 16 and it was great! I'm so glad I did it and didn't wait. I mean, I did have all those people calling me a slu* and a *hore for years....but as soon as I moved from that state, it was FINE. Go for it girl!"
No. You never have because all the girls who DID have sex at 16 REGRET IT.
2007-11-25 16:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to planned parenthood.. THey are great there. However, always use a condom. THis is the only way to prevent disease. The least of your problems will be that your parents know. STD's can kill, disfigure, and cause sterility. And don't think that just because you are faithful, your partner is. Even if your partner is faithful, if they have had sex before, you are exposing yourself to all their diseases.
2007-11-25 16:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by always b natural 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in my opinion, if you want to be so grown up and do grown up things like sex, then you should at least be grown up enough to tell your parents, at least your mother who can take you to get birth control. Because you appear to be trying to hide it from them, you KNOW you are too young.
Why do you think you are ready? Unless you're ready to be a mother (birth control is not 100% you know) and are ready to deal with all the emotional baggage that comes with it, then you are not ready. By emotional baggage, I mean when this guy breaks up with you and you've given him your virginity, how are you going to feel? Trust me, I know....it's SO much harder to break up with someone after you've had sex with them. You will be forever connected with this person for the rest of your life and you'll have to discuss him with every single person you date from now on....because when you discuss how many partners you've had, you'll have to discuss him whether you want to or not. Also, when you have sex at 16, how many partners will you have had by the time you graduate from high school? College? It's easier to say yes after the first time. Like the other person said, no one who has sex at 16 lives to not regret it.
2007-11-25 16:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah that's where you get it, your parents will know if you get a prescription, but hey don't have to know why, you could just say you want it because your periods are irregular or you get bad cramps and super heavy flow. You could also just go with condoms, they are almost as effective.
PS, in the states you need a prescription, in mexico, canada, and the UK, you do not.
2007-11-25 16:09:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it from from gynee or any medical store / chemist. all the best & enjoy. sex is the most wonderful thing that you can ask for in your life.
2007-11-25 16:09:17 · answer #9 · answered by abra d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pick it up from a medical store.
2007-11-25 16:15:00 · answer #10 · answered by Meeto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋