I'm seventeen years old, and have been sexually active with my boyfriend for about a year. Most people are under the impression that all teenagers have no idea what they're doing when they start having sex, if that is the case I am certainly an exception to that rule!
My boyfriend and I discussed the issues of birth control, and what would happen in the event that I did get pregnant, and despite the fact that we were both virgins, we visited the sexual health clinic in our school before we started having sex. I was already on birth control to help control my anaemia (my periods are absolutely awful!), and while the nurse at the clinic said I was well protected with just that, we still use condoms just in case.
I realize that there are some more irresponsible teens who don't seem to care about the repercussions of unprotected sex, but I find that overall, an education system that teaches the ins and outs (pardon the pun) of birth control, and sexual health is a much more effective method with people in my age group that the religiously motivated abstinence movement.
Sure abstinence is a good thing, but when you're in love with someone and you're ready to share yourself with that person, it seems like a wiser idea to know ALL your options.
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Hey there,
I'm seventeen years old, and have been sexually active with my boyfriend for about a year. Most people are under the impression that all teenagers have no idea what they're doing when they start having sex, if that is the case I am certainly an exception to that rule!
My boyfriend and I discussed the issues of birth control, and what would happen in the event that I did get pregnant, and despite the fact that we were both virgins, we visited the sexual health clinic in our school before we started having sex. I was already on birth control to help control my anaemia (my periods are absolutely awful!), and while the nurse at the clinic said I was well protected with just that, we still use condoms just in case.
I realize that there are some more irresponsible teens who don't seem to care about the repercussions of unprotected sex, but I find that overall, an education system that teaches the ins and outs (pardon the pun) of birth control, and sexual health is a much more effective method with people in my age group that the religiously motivated abstinence movement.
Sure abstinence is a good thing, but when you're in love with someone and you're ready to share yourself with that person, it seems like a wiser idea to know ALL your options.
July 19, 2009 - 12:41pmThis Comment
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