http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/10/18...traception.ap/
I am an idiot, and did not read thoroughly, as usual of course, and yes it was meant as a joke. In my defense it came up twice and the first one looked like a real article, second not so much.
As for the Maine/Massachusetts birth control issue, what do you all feel about it? Should we be giving birth control to kids w/o parental consent?
Btw, what are you all eating for dinner? I think I will be eating a few words.
Last edited by celtic friend; May 31st, 2008 at 07:37 PM. Reason: eating some words
I'm totally confused - I looked at that site and it's satire.See the ACLU was not really against the birth control pills being given to children w/o parental consent, just that to them in their "minds" it was promoting one type of sex, that being heterosexual sex over another. As long as those pill packets say that there are other ways to have sex than just heterosexual sex they are cool with it.
I think the ACLU is wacked too and while I wouldn't put something like this past them, this report was a joke, not a true story. Am I missing something?
No I was missing something, like I said it came up a few times in searches and I took it to be true, read the last one but did not "get " that it wasn't true. Sorry guys.
No wonder why I can't find a girlfriend. The ACLU is telling them to be gay so they can avoid birth control pills.
Well maybe after they hit menopause they will go straight again.
Sex is sex regardless. Oral, anal, mutual masturbation, whatever.
I'm glad my 12 year still says, "Ew." I know that won't last forever, I don't live under a rock. There is an 8th grader at her school that is pregnant. (Well, this girl may or may not be going into 9th grade as school got out yesterday.) My daugther was mortified. They were in the clinic the same day about a month ago and she said she scooted away from her. First of all I told her that pregnancy isn't contagious then I said, "Well that was a nice way to show some support to someone that's probably scared to death." She hung her head.
I'm not real comfy with birth control being available behind my back and without a check up by a GYN first. Condoms maybe but not the pill.
Especially to 11 year olds, that is quite young.
Im preaty sure like Squeaky pointed out the otlandish ACLU stuff in the second link is meant to be satrical...
As for birth control pills being handed out for real witougth parental consent, well on one hand that shit can mess with a girls sistem, cicle and whatnot a girl/woman should really visit an OBGYN before taking them for the first time not trust some school nurse but on the other many girls wouldnt confide in their parents to tell em they are sexually active and it can prevent a truckload of unwanted pregnancies... tougth call.
I think that birth control administered without parental knowledge is ABSOLUTELY FUCKING FANTASTIC. I think it's so fantastic, in fact, that I donate to the local clinic who provides this service.
We can't have it all, folks, we just can't. We disallow schools to hand out condoms. We disallow clinics to administer birth control. We federally fund abstinence-only sex education...
What are we left with? Reality. We clinch out eyes shut and cross our fingers and pray to fucking GOD that we raised our children in such a manner that we won't get that parental notification for an abortion.
The fact is this: Teenage girls are self-conscious and awkward creatures. Even if your kid knows they can talk to you about that kind of thing, it doesn't mean they will. I'm a perfect example of this. I was a smart, obedient kid with very reasonable parents. The communication there was good. My parents let me date and they talked to me about sex. I sure as shit wasn't going to ask them to go take me to get birth control, though.
Luckily, I didn't have to. I went to that local clinic, snagged a Rice Krispie treat out of the basket in the lobby, watched some MTV until I was called in, got checked out by a legitimate doctor, got asked a litany of questions about my state of mind, my sexual history, got educated about STDs and got myself a shot of depo-provera. The doctors there specialized in dealing with teens, understanding their sensitivities. I was made to feel comfortable and, most importantly, I was educated.
Do you have any idea how many girls just wouldn't have bothered getting birth control had that clinic not existed? My high school had the highest number of teenage pregnancies in the state before that clinic opened up (just blocks from the high school). That number plummeted. I don't need anymore proof than that that these clinics are fundamentally important to preventing unwanted pregnancies...preventing abortions.
We have to make concessions. If we don't want our kids to have an abortion or an unwanted pregnancy, we have to provide them with a non-threatening option, because abstinence-only education just doesn't work. These clinics, whether they're at the school themselves or simply in the vicinity, do just that.
Edit: I don't know how these programs work elsewhere, but around here, it's not the school nurse blindly doling out birth control. These clinics are operated by area hospitals and largely funded by them (and private donation). These are actual OBGYNs handling patients, and girls are given annuals at these clinics.
Last edited by Athena; May 31st, 2008 at 08:11 PM.
"Now that ceaseless exposure has calloused us to the lewd and the vulgar, it is instructive to see what still seems wicked to us. What still slaps the clammy flab of our submissive consciousness hard enough to get our attention?"
Do birth control pills cause weight gain?
Women often blame the birth control pill for weight gain. But studies have shown that the effect of the birth control pill on weight is small — if it exists at all.
However, the way the hormones in birth control pills act on tissues in your breasts, hips and thighs can make you feel as if you've gained weight. This is usually due to fluid retention and not increased body mass or fat. Estrogen in birth control pills directly affects fat (adipose) cells, making them larger, but not greater in number.
In very rare circumstances women may add muscle, which can add weight, when taking the pill. This is due to the slight male-sex-hormone effect that the pill may have on some women.
But no matter if pill-related weight gain is perceived or real, many women find this side effect undesirable. Taking pills with a low dose of estrogen may diminish these effects, but you may also experience a greater risk of spotting between periods.
How do birth control pills affect your risk of cancer?
Scientific evidence suggests using birth control pills for longer periods of time increases your risk of some cancers, such as cervical cancer and liver cancer, but it also decreases your risk of other types of cancer, including ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
The effect of birth control pills on breast cancer risk isn't quite clear. However, some studies do show a link between pill use and breast cancer. Key factors seem to be how many years you take the pill and how recently you last used the pill. In one study, use of birth control pills led to a higher risk of premenopausal breast cancer in women who took the pill for four or more years before having a baby. Other evidence suggests that 10 or more years after you stop taking the pill, your breast cancer risk returns to the same level as if you had never taken birth control pills.
Do birth control pills affect cholesterol levels?
Birth control pills can affect cholesterol levels. How much of an effect depends on the type of pill you're taking and what concentration of estrogen or progestin it contains.
The estrogen in birth control pills causes an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels (the "good" cholesterol), a decrease in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels (the "bad" cholesterol) and an increase in your total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Progestin in birth control pills has the opposite effect.
Birth control pills with a greater concentration of estrogen can have a slightly beneficial overall effect on your blood lipid levels. In general, though, the changes aren't significant and don't affect your overall health.
Do birth control pills affect blood pressure?
Birth control pills may increase blood pressure. The risk of high blood pressure in women who take birth control pills also increases with age and the duration of use.
If you take birth control pills, have your blood pressure checked regularly. If you already have high blood pressure, consider an alternative form of birth control. If you do choose to take the pill, have your blood pressure closely monitored by your doctor.
If you develop high blood pressure while taking the pill, give serious thought to switching to another form of contraception.
What's the risk of smoking if you're over age 35 and taking birth control pills?
Birth control pills aren't recommended for women over age 35 who smoke because it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. If you're 35 or older, and you smoke, you need to quit smoking before you can safely continue using your birth control pill.
Can antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills?
The effects of antibiotics on birth control pills may be overstated — except in the case of one antibiotic, rifampin. Studies clearly show that rifampin decreases the effectiveness of birth control pills in preventing ovulation. However, rifampin isn't a widely used antibiotic. Chances are you wouldn't be taking it unless you had tuberculosis or had tested positive for the disease.
Hypothetically speaking, other antibiotics, particularly penicillin and tetracycline derivatives, could impair the effectiveness of birth control pills. However, no large studies have proved such an effect.
Researchers can't rule out the possibility that a small percentage of women may experience decreased effectiveness of birth control pills while taking an antibiotic. And if you're taking a newer, extremely low-dose oral contraceptive, you could be more susceptible to these potential effects from antibiotics. If you're concerned, consider using a barrier method of contraception for the duration of your antibiotic prescription.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bir...l-pill/WO00098
Birth Control pills have risks, as do Depo and the patch, the patch is responsible for deaths.
Birth Control pills rigid schedule and timing of taking them for affectiveness have made many a women have to double up or get pregnant by not following the schedule. Are we really to believe an 11 year can follow taking it at the same time? What happens when the child is ill and they have to list all medications but do not list the pill?
This is a real pill a medication, I am responsible for my child not a school nurse.
Thanks Athena, When I read the article I just imagined some school nurse handing em out willy nilly but its likeley like what you describe everywhere, I have zero problem with teens geting contraceptives as long as they are handed by an OBGYN.Originally Posted by Athena
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.a...20071106a.html
One group sued the school rather in November of 2007. This is just about that.
Last edited by celtic friend; May 31st, 2008 at 08:18 PM.
These people are being ridiculous. There are a couple facts of the matter that I'm not going to source right this second (as I'm on a crappy dial-up connection and that would take FOREVER), but will be happy to provide proof for should anyone question.
1.) The dissemination of birth control does not result in increased rates of sexual activity among children.
2.) Abstinence-only education is not only ineffective, it's detrimental. Minors who receive this education are not only no less likely to have sex than minors who receive comprehensive sex ed, they are less likely to use protection.
With that in mind, the group pursuing the suit weakly attempts to connect the prescription of birth control to children under the age of 14 with illegal activity. Frankly, a kid getting birth control is not necessarily having sex. I started birth control when I was 16. I didn't lose my virginity until almost 2 years later. Some girls pursue birth control to fit in with sexually active friends. Others do it out of fear of rape. I did it because I heard depo stopped periods. Girls have all sorts of reasons.
If Christian conservatives had there way, there'd be an orphanage in every town in America. Kids won't stop having sex, so why take away their ability to prevent pregnancy?
"Now that ceaseless exposure has calloused us to the lewd and the vulgar, it is instructive to see what still seems wicked to us. What still slaps the clammy flab of our submissive consciousness hard enough to get our attention?"
As a teen mother and now the mother of 3 girls..... As long as this is done with a legit Doctor like Athena describes.... Great, back it up with free condoms and spermacide too though. I have 2 Pill babies... Apparently I an not common but give them all the tools and knowledge to stay safe from disease and pregnancy
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