veronica 2 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 There's just something very wrong with this kind of story. I find this kind of news article quite disturbing. Apparently, in the UK last year more than 1000 young girls under 12 were prescribed the contraceptive Pill - many without their parents knowledge. I'd be happy to hear that information is incorrect but it is just very sad. I look back and remember what I was like when I was 11. I was still a kid, and I'm glad about that. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I MAY have been making Ken and Barbie have it off...but I sure didn't need a pill prescription for ME at that age!! Very sad. And very worrying when you consider the lack of protection from STDs. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Its sad that kids have very little time to be kids nowadays Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Yeah, I know a lot of them start early in Oz. Twelve, Thirteen. But I don't think they are dumb enough to go on the pill at that age. I have heard a 16 yo giving advice to a 14 yo discouraging sex at too young age cos your goods are gonna get slack when you get older. Wise gal Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I was asked at 11 if I wanted to go on the pill - because of the connotations I said no, and I actually kind of wish I had said yes. It was for acne (the pill helps control acne as well as babies) & i was prescribed roaccutane in the end instead of the pill. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Good point, I think that UK article fails to mention such reasons. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 There are many such reasons. I require progesterone to be functional at certain times (both ovulation and TTOM) - I am couch bound and in agony without it. Was not as bad as a teenager, but I agree being on the pill at 13 or 14 would have made life a darn sight more comfortable for me. However I assumed that the article was not referring to such cases, but to the pill being used for birth control. Perhaps it was misleading. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Perhaps it was misleading. Very likely. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Where was the article from Veronica? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Don't know about v's source, but I read it in a tabloid. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 daily mail? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I think it was. I was waiting in a reception area before a meeting. Thats my excuse. Link to post Share on other sites
PWL 0 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I read that as well, and it was discussed on morning tv etc - it was very much talking about kids having sex at that age rather than just being on the pill for various reasons. It wasn't THAT long ago when I was 11, but I can hardly imagine me being ready for all that at that age. And I'm glad for it too. Link to post Share on other sites
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