Now this is an amazing story. A 13 year old had a contraceptive implant without her mom’s consent; in fact the mother was not even aware of it. The implant was fitted at school. Basically the girl wanted this procedure done as she felt like having sex but she didn’t want to get into any trouble. The good thing is that this implant will stay in place for a couple of years & a person can have sex without worrying about getting pregnant. But the parents are complaining now & rightly so, as they were kept in the dark. Performing any kind of surgery without the consent of parents is not morally right. However, the mother is proud of her daughter for being responsible enough to protect herself.
The teenager is not the only one. There are 33 more schoolgirls who have been fitted with the device in Southampton, Hants, as part of a controversial government initiative to drive down teenage pregnancies.
The girl said: "The implant works really well and I think it is a good service.
"I think it has really helped me because if I am with my boyfriend and we feel like having sex, I have the peace of mind knowing that I am OK.
"At the time I didn't want to tell my mum because there are some things you don't want to talk to your parents about.
"But I am glad I have told her now. I'd rather tell her I've had an implant than tell her I was pregnant.
"If I was told I couldn't have the implant unless I told my mum, I probably would have gone away to think about it and would have eventually got my mum involved.
"But I think there should be the option to have full confidentiality because some children just can't speak to their parents.
"I do get where my mum is coming from and maybe it shouldn't be done in school."
Smart thinking! But kids are not kids anymore. However, the other day I read about a 17 year old smoking right before going into her labor & everyone was blaming her for being selfish. Even FB page was created to badmouth that particular teenager. I guess a 17 year old is kid herself. How can we expect them to act like responsible adults? But I’m a little surprised that there are places where kids are smart enough to protect themselves just at the age of13. However, instead of getting pregnant I guess it’s better to take precautions. Many students have used this sexual health service since 2009.
And yes the question is: what the hell is this contraceptive implant?
Nexplanon is the contraceptive implant. The device is a 4cm thin tube which is placed under the skin of the upper arm. Once inserted it steadily releases hormone progestogen into the bloodstream which stops monthly ovulation. It also helps prevent sperm passing through the womb and makes the lining of the womb thinner so it is unable to support a fertilized egg. The implant does not need to be replaced for three years and is considered more than 99 per cent reliable in preventing pregnancy.
We always talk about educating teenagers & now when they take some step, parents create hue & cry over it. This particular mother is also proud & at the same time, she’s complaining about stupid things such as follow-up appointments & she wants an apology for it.
I think it’s a good idea that a teenager is protected & she has access to advice on sex. You can fun without getting into trouble. Even 13 year old has feelings & what’s wrong with that?
I totally agree with Simon Blake, chief executive of sexual health advice service Brook.
"Young people may also need wider emotional and practical support in managing relationships, particularly where they are more vulnerable either because of their age or other personal circumstances."
Things are getting interesting every day. We really live in better times. And I'm not being sarcastic. I mean it but kids are not kids anymore...we were not like this even at the age of 21 :P
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Contraception row: I had implant because I felt like having sex says girl 13
The teenager is not the only one. There are 33 more schoolgirls who have been fitted with the device in Southampton, Hants, as part of a controversial government initiative to drive down teenage pregnancies.
The girl said: "The implant works really well and I think it is a good service.
"I think it has really helped me because if I am with my boyfriend and we feel like having sex, I have the peace of mind knowing that I am OK.
"At the time I didn't want to tell my mum because there are some things you don't want to talk to your parents about.
"But I am glad I have told her now. I'd rather tell her I've had an implant than tell her I was pregnant.
"If I was told I couldn't have the implant unless I told my mum, I probably would have gone away to think about it and would have eventually got my mum involved.
"But I think there should be the option to have full confidentiality because some children just can't speak to their parents.
"I do get where my mum is coming from and maybe it shouldn't be done in school."
Smart thinking! But kids are not kids anymore. However, the other day I read about a 17 year old smoking right before going into her labor & everyone was blaming her for being selfish. Even FB page was created to badmouth that particular teenager. I guess a 17 year old is kid herself. How can we expect them to act like responsible adults? But I’m a little surprised that there are places where kids are smart enough to protect themselves just at the age of13. However, instead of getting pregnant I guess it’s better to take precautions. Many students have used this sexual health service since 2009.
And yes the question is: what the hell is this contraceptive implant?
Nexplanon is the contraceptive implant. The device is a 4cm thin tube which is placed under the skin of the upper arm. Once inserted it steadily releases hormone progestogen into the bloodstream which stops monthly ovulation. It also helps prevent sperm passing through the womb and makes the lining of the womb thinner so it is unable to support a fertilized egg. The implant does not need to be replaced for three years and is considered more than 99 per cent reliable in preventing pregnancy.
We always talk about educating teenagers & now when they take some step, parents create hue & cry over it. This particular mother is also proud & at the same time, she’s complaining about stupid things such as follow-up appointments & she wants an apology for it.
I think it’s a good idea that a teenager is protected & she has access to advice on sex. You can fun without getting into trouble. Even 13 year old has feelings & what’s wrong with that?
I totally agree with Simon Blake, chief executive of sexual health advice service Brook.
"Young people may also need wider emotional and practical support in managing relationships, particularly where they are more vulnerable either because of their age or other personal circumstances."
Things are getting interesting every day. We really live in better times. And I'm not being sarcastic. I mean it but kids are not kids anymore...we were not like this even at the age of 21 :P
Source:
Contraception row: I had implant because I felt like having sex says girl 13
