This is excellent information and your support is very reassuring which helps. I started on the pill when I was 16 and have been on it for most of my life with no problems. However, when you are a mother and you are faced with putting your 16 year old daughter on birth control you encounter many emotions. Four months ago when we decided she was going on birth control our doctor recommended Depo Provera but I have since read some disturbing information about the risk to young bones being more prone to Osteoporosis with this drug. I want to take her off of Depo Provera because of this information and am seeking a different form. There are so many more options these days vs. when I went on birth control years ago. I just want to make sure the option she selects has the correct hormone level for her young age. I'm not sure they adjust hormone levels in the pill form. The other really important factor is compliance and this is where my daughter and I are having some pretty serious discussions. If I put her on the pill, I have to feel confident that she will take it every night vs. the a patch which does not have as many possible compliance issues.
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This is excellent information and your support is very reassuring which helps. I started on the pill when I was 16 and have been on it for most of my life with no problems. However, when you are a mother and you are faced with putting your 16 year old daughter on birth control you encounter many emotions. Four months ago when we decided she was going on birth control our doctor recommended Depo Provera but I have since read some disturbing information about the risk to young bones being more prone to Osteoporosis with this drug. I want to take her off of Depo Provera because of this information and am seeking a different form. There are so many more options these days vs. when I went on birth control years ago. I just want to make sure the option she selects has the correct hormone level for her young age. I'm not sure they adjust hormone levels in the pill form. The other really important factor is compliance and this is where my daughter and I are having some pretty serious discussions. If I put her on the pill, I have to feel confident that she will take it every night vs. the a patch which does not have as many possible compliance issues.
Thanks for your information-very helpful.
March 22, 2010 - 10:00amThis Comment
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