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Birth control for 10 year old
My Daughter is 12 now but her dad gave her birth control when she was 10 and she started her period when she was 9. He said it was to deal with her hormone levels but she was doing fine with her periods at that time. Would she have any problems now from taking the pill for 2 years. I was against it from the start and hope nothing will happen to her.
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My child's growth and development, Physical Health
> 60 days ago
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Hi scottsgirl,
First, I want to say kudos to you for being so concerned about your daughter! Don't hesitate to look into this matter, you are right, it is alarming to hear of a ten-year-old taking the pill, so you shouldn't hesitate to find answers to your questions about it. But I agree with the expert above -- as far as I understand, it should be OK for a 10-year-old to take birth control as long as it's prescribed by a doctor (but I'm no expert!). The only reason I can think of is that, aside from preventing pregnancy, birth control can be an effective way to deal with abnormal or excessive side effects from menstruation. Many women I know made the decision to take the pill to help control intense cramping, excessive bleeding, etc. If your daughter was having to deal with some of these symptoms, especially at a young age, birth control might have actually helped her a lot. However, I can't stress the importance of making sure a doctor helped her and her father make this decision and is overseeing her usage, just like any other medication.
Hope this helps!
First, I want to say kudos to you for being so concerned about your daughter! Don't hesitate to look into this matter, you are right, it is alarming to hear of a ten-year-old taking the pill, so you shouldn't hesitate to find answers to your questions about it. But I agree with the expert above -- as far as I understand, it should be OK for a 10-year-old to take birth control as long as it's prescribed by a doctor (but I'm no expert!). The only reason I can think of is that, aside from preventing pregnancy, birth control can be an effective way to deal with abnormal or excessive side effects from menstruation. Many women I know made the decision to take the pill to help control intense cramping, excessive bleeding, etc. If your daughter was having to deal with some of these symptoms, especially at a young age, birth control might have actually helped her a lot. However, I can't stress the importance of making sure a doctor helped her and her father make this decision and is overseeing her usage, just like any other medication.
Hope this helps!
> 60 days ago
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