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 Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:38 pm
Grott Don't Family Planning centers hand that s**t out? I got the impression they'd give you Heroin if it wasn't illegal. WTF? What is that supposed to mean? Family planning places are to help people. They're not crack houses. It's about education and options. Really, WTF?
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:21 pm
On a social experiment I undertook a while back, I tried to found out how easily someone my age(sixteen) could get contraceptives.
I walked into a pharmacy and bought a box of Vaginal Contraceptive Strips without confrontation.
I did a little research on Family Planning centers, and discovered that you can get MAPs from them.
A very learned individual I know told me that they'll give it to you without much questioning, prompting the facetious assumption they'd deal Heroin under the right circumstances.
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:38 am
It's not their job to question your behavior or ethics and guilt you. It's their job to give you information and health care. If you need a morning after pill, then you should get one. Many rape victims don't report their rape because they don't want to be questioned. People tend to look down upon rape victims, often calling them whores or saying they deserved it. They don't want to deal with all that. Places like Planned Parenthood don't do that because they're there to help, not to judge.
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:35 am
Personally, I would advocate teaching 'em the whys and what-fores without all the unnecessary scare tactics, first - but that'd involve parents getting involved, and it's become apparent to me that it is rather rare to see a parent that wants to get involved in their child's education nowadays*. Birth control is, from my point of view, a necessity whenever one starts having sex, and the morning after pill is a part of that.
Furthermore, I think people need to grow some balls and start being more honest with these medical professionals they go to. When I went in to my school's nurse's office for it I was terrified to tell them the truth, thinking I'd get berated, lose my temper, and get punished, but I sucked it up and told 'em the truth, that I was simply unprepared and got carried away with my new boyfriend. Simple as, but you wanna know what the nurse told me? She told me that girls were coming in asking for the morning after pill all the time either not saying why (mostly because they weren't in a position to need it in the first place due to school rules regarding fraternization), or they were coming up with the most ridiculous stories to cover up that they had just made a stupid mistake. Its a dark day indeed when I'm the most intelligent out of 150 people.
I miss my radio... there was a talk show I listened to (that airs online now that I think about it) called "Loveline" (Dr. Drew Pinsky, internist, and formerly Adam Carolla) which gave me most of the information I've found useful in educating other people near my age about the whys and what-fores (and some interesting tips). Between them and Planned Parenthood I feel like a genius in most conversations about sex.
Okay, just babbling now. Sorry. Later smile
(*Note, that I'm judging by my own experiences and area.)
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:49 pm
I don't know about the parents. Fundie parents really like to stand in the way of education. Sex ed is one of the few classes that parents can say, 'sorry, don't teach my kids that because I believe it's wrong.' (evolution is the only other I can think of) You can't get out of math that way. 'I'm sorry, I don't believe in right triangles, keep that trigonometry filth to yourselves!'
Anyway, I'm definitely for keeping birth control/morning after pill confidential. People don't get birth control because they don't want their parents to find out, then they get pregnant. That doesn't work out so well.
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:52 pm
I'm probably the only person in here who's worked in a pharmacy... stare
My answer is menarche, however, the patient (and her parents, if she's under 16 or so,) should be thoroughly counseled on the possible adverse effects.
And yes, the parent(s) should know about this, as they're going to be worried when their daughter starts puking and having hot flashes.
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:34 am
La Veuve Zin I'm probably the only person in here who's worked in a pharmacy... stare My answer is menarche, however, the patient (and her parents, if she's under 16 or so,) should be thoroughly counseled on the possible adverse effects. And yes, the parent(s) should know about this, as they're going to be worried when their daughter starts puking and having hot flashes. Worried? Kids die because they try to take care of the situation themselves. For most kids in this situation, the worst thing they can imagine is that their parents would find out. They do all sorts of things to get rid of the fetus before anyone finds out. They will go to just about any lengths to keep the secret. Do it yourself abortions are deadly, or at the very least damaging. Kids should have access to healthcare without fear. Why add insult to injury? If the kid isn't going to tell their parents they got pregnant, that they'd rather deal with it on their own than try to get help if letting their parents know is the only way to do it. And why doesn't doctor patient confidentiality hold true for this? My therapist cannot tell my parents of my conditions if I do not approve it. They obviously worry about me, especially when I have a problem, but if I didn't want to share, I am not forced to. Sexual health is no different. And what is 'thorough counseling?' Convincing them not to do it? People should be apprised of their condition and options without judgment or suggestion. Just like any other health condition.
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:48 am
At any age that someone wants them. What's the deal with people trying to decide how old you need to be to not have a baby? Girls are getting their periods earlier and earlier, hell, I got mine at 10 and a half. I don't think anyone that young should be having sex, but if they're going to be anyway, I'd rather they not become pregnant because of it. And that's not even considering the fact that it may have not been consensual. And I don't think it should be mandatory that the parents be informed. Besides the right to privacy, what about kids who come from abusive households? Telling their parents could be downright dangerous. If they don't want to tell them, that's their right. Grott I walked into a pharmacy and bought a box of Vaginal Contraceptive Strips without confrontation. So what would you have preferred, to have an alarm go off and the Morality Police take you away? I agree with Koravin, a person's contraceptive choices are their own business, and it's no one else's place to judge.
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