Should a 14 year old girl get the DEPO shots?!


Question: Should a 14 year old girl get the DEPO shots!?
1!. she does not ever want children
2!. she hates periods
3!. hers are ir regular
4!. her mom has that disease where she bleeds excessively

would this be advisable!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Depo is the BEST thing I ever did in my life!. I did the whole "pill" thing and it was a pain!. I'd freak out if I forgot a pill, still had periods and migrains!. I went on Depo and NO PERIODS, NO PMS, NO NADA!. It's wonderful! I've been on it for about 12 years!. I wish I had the option to take it when I was a teen!. It's a shot in the hip every 3 months and that's it!. I LOVE it! You (whoever) needs to set rules about having sex to begin with but the best birth control in my opinion is DEPO!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I was on the DEPO shot in high school!. it seems like a good idea but in the long run it isn't!. Its not healthy for women to not have a period!. The DEPO shot can cause more bone density as you get older!. for women that is terrible b/c we already have to deal with that with age!. I suggest using the pill it can help regulate your period!. If you do get it anyway take a calcium chew 3 times daily and eat foods that are rich in nutrients!. As for never having children you can only be on DEPO for 2 years at a time then they ask you to take a year off!. I know the scheduale for other birth controls suck compared to DEPO but the bone density thing and the non period aren't good things really!. But if you really want try it for 6 months (one shot lasts 3 months) and see if you like it but keep in mind the health risks of whatever birth control you do decide to use!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would recommend waiting a few years!. 14 is too early to make a final decision on whether or not she will ever want children!.

Taking regular birth control pills or using the nuva ring would be a much better choice to control bleeding and regularity!.

Plus, I believe that gynecologists would be reluctant to administer the shot to a girl that young!. That goes double for an IUD!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

nah wait until age 21:

1!.I know you may not think this, but you may change your mind (I HATE kids and I'm 16 but I'm not getting my tube tied yet XD)
2!.EVERY GIRL DOES, that's life
3!.periods take abut 5 years to be 100% regular, at age 14 irregular periods are to be expected!.
4!.even so, these shots are for adults and the effects of giving them to children are not yet known!. so getting them would not be wise at this age!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I can't really recommend it!. I'm on it now!. There is a big risk of bone loss and at her age, her bones need a bunch of calcium!. At first the depo can make you bleed for almost a month and then get the occasional spotting!. The hormones are very strong!.

Some people bleed the entire time!. I said I never wanted kids at that age, but I wasn't active then either!. I got my shot, when I was almost 21!.Some people have gotten pregnant on the depo shot!. The depo shot is good for the fact that you only have to remember it once every 3 months!.It's also been used to treat pcos!.

If she only needs it for her periods, then you could just get her the pill!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

!!. Shes only 14 and right now says she doesnt want children, but may change her mind in the future!.

2!. All women hate their period, its part of bing a women, nothing we can do about it!.

3!. Birth conrtol can fix an abnormal period, but will not get Rid of it!. It also may help it me lighter and less frequent!. But again doesnt get rid of it!.

4!. Her mom being anemic has what to do with your friends period and going on birth control!?!.!. If shes afraid of also being anemic then her mom should have her checked for it!.

Birth control will obviously help not get pregnant and if shes being sexually active then thats good that she wants to be safe!. Birth control is not 100% likley to fix or lower an abnormal period!. she should speak to her doctor for more information!. Hope this helpsWww@Answer-Health@Com

At 14 you decision making skills aren't as good, so it wouldn't be a good idea!. Everyone hates periods so your just going to have to get over it!. If their irregular then get some regular birthcontrol!.

It's probably illegal under 18 and I doubt your mommy would let youWww@Answer-Health@Com

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES!. Read up on that drug and you will find it is one of the most dangerous on the market!. It causes SEVERE osteoporosis!. She should be put on a high dose birth control pill and tapered down over time!. She should be evaluated through lab work to make sure she is not anemic, and through sonograms to check for tubal or ovarian cysts that may be causing the heavy bleeding!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Everyone in the world should have that shot! We are to overpopulated as it is!.!.!. REALLY the world is in trouble if you little 14 year olds don't stop breeding!Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes it would be very adviseable!. first of al its cancer if you get it you will have no choice and die!. its very hard to cure why in the world wouldt you want to be protected!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

you shud consult a doctor before you take answers from any1` here unless they're a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

talk w/ ur gynecologistWww@Answer-Health@Com

wow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

wait a few yearsWww@Answer-Health@Com





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