<p>No- not me- H got fixed along time ago- after three days of labor, I told him he was having the next one- & he knew I would find a way to make that happen!</p>
<p>But inadvertently,( through live journal) I found out that my adult daughter was thinking of a type of birth control that I think is unhealthy- ( also surprised she needed birth control), I made a comment on the thread- whereupon the other posters ripped me a new one and assumed I was a right-to-lifer who didn’t want anyone to have birth control.
Gotta love those libbies in Portland.</p>
<p>But it is frustrating when I see people ( especially my kids), think that because they are intelligent- ( and are 28 going on 19), don’t research = don’t agree with me- especially health issues.
I know she has to make her own mistakes- & I think I generally have done an excellent job at trying to teach logical consequences, but when her health is concerned- it is really hard to stay quiet.</p>
<p>Perhaps I am too protective- she was 10 weeks early & my first- I tend to think of her as tough but fragile.</p>
<p>Sounds like there are some dynamics here beyond the specific issue that might make it hard for her to listen to you… I’d suggest sending her a couple of articles from reputable scientific publications or institutions that show evidence behind your concerns, with a note saying you just want to make sure she has this information. And leave it at that. If you can’t find any publications from a reputable source, then maybe you should consider whether you have a bias that isn’t evidence based.</p>
<p>I have seen commercials for the birth control where you don’t get your period for months on end. Regardless of research articles this just sounds like a really, really, bad idea.</p>
<p>EK, I talk to my kids about my opinions on this stuff all the time. Even if it makes them think about it for one minute it’s worth the heads up. I just don’t tell them what to do. Bit educate, oh yeah, constantly.</p>
<p>Item in question is an IUD. I worry about severe cramping- & increased risk of infection- not to mention- when I had an IUD, I became pregnant with it still in place- it was not a hormonal or copper IUD. I am not even sure how good her health insurance is, in case of complications- or if she has it, since she technically often works less than full time.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be so worried, if I thought she was using a condom- ( but I didn’t ask), but then again , if she was using a condom, would you really need an IUD? </p>
<p>I did find some info from the International Planned Parenthood federation about assessing risk for clients planning on a copper -IUD. So gonna send her that link- although she pooh-poohed an research I sent her about IUDs since the study was 30 years old.</p>
<p>Perhaps I am actually wrong !- but having had a lot of problems with my IUD, so much that before I became pregnant I wanted it removed ( but had to wait before I had a period- oh well)- that my initial reaction was :eek:</p>
<p>IUDs should not be used by anyone who has not had kids but plans on having them in the future. At least that’s how it used to be in the past. I do not know if the “new and improved” ones are different, but I would question any gyn doc who would suggest them for a young lady who has not had kids.</p>
<p>If she’s in WA, you can get health insurance without maternity and if you do get maternity their is a waiting period before HI will pay any maternity.</p>
<p>Mirena is NOT recommended for women who’ve never had children. And, I’m not sure if telling a doctor that you “never want kids” is going to change the situation, since doctors know of too many males and females that make such statements and then a few years later change their minds.</p>
<p>I used to have really bad PMS- I mean really bad, psychotic practically & terrible cramps- also had ovarian cyst the size of a grapefruit ( which I found out after my OB/gyn sent me to a shrink- the shrink didn’t diagnose it ;), but we both decided I didn’t need a shrink and I went to a different OB/gyn)</p>
<p>Now I don’t- giving birth /sex helps as does nutrition/exercise.</p>
<p>I also believe the regular pill also helps a great deal with PMS, cramps without shutting down your normal body functions.</p>
<p>I had been on the pill in the late 70’s, pretty high dose of hormones- didn’t really help with the mood fluctuation. :(</p>
<p>The pill has also been indicated in recent studies to reduce a woman’s sex drive. Also to interfere with the sense of smell that helps you select a mate. There are pros and cons to every method. As one poster just stated about IUDs, “at least, that how it was in the past”. Honestly, a lot of us (me included) are potentially working with outdated information unless you are a physician. So if you are going to get involved with your kids’ birth control choices :eek:, at least make sure you are up on the latest devices/methods/studies.</p>
<p>In spite of the :eek: face, I have been involved for one of my Ds at her request. She asked my advice. I gave it to her, but also made her an appointment with my trusted ob/gyn and had D talk to her. Once when D saw an article about her choice and was worried about something, she asked me to call the doctor (she was away at school) and ask some questions, which I did for her.</p>
<p>Only condoms can “help” stop sexually transmitted diseases. So YES a condom is always the choice—even if using other birth control—if you are not 100% sure of your partners “past” life!</p>
<p>I like the idea of sending a few articles…and then leaving your daughter alone. She is an adult who will make her own decisions–even if they are not exactly like the ones you would make. She may accept the info more if it is offered in a non confrontational way…send it with some cookies!!</p>
<p>Oh she is a much better baker than I - she even has a cooking blog- baking is too " precise" for me. ;)</p>
<p>I have been sending care packages to her- when I send them to her sister away at college- but have been sending fun stuff- but slipping an article in while she eats her chocolate isn’t a bad idea.</p>
<p>mom2collegekids, IUDs can be safely used by women who have not yet had kids and still want them. IUDs are very safe and very sensible and very effective.</p>
<p>A friend of mine had to have one of “safe” IUDs surgically removed because it perforated uterine wall… Just sayin’… No medical device/drug is 100% safe.</p>
<p>**Why are women who take the contraceptive pill or have children less likely to develop ovarian cancer?</p>
<p>Doctors believe that ovarian cancer is related to the number of times you ovulate in your life. So the fewer ovulation cycles you have, the lower your risk of ovarian cancer.
Explanation</p>
<p>Research has shown that taking the contraceptive pill at some point in your life reduces your chances of getting ovarian cancer. The longer you take it for, the lower your risk becomes, especially if you have taken it for five years or more. Once you stop taking the contraceptive pill, it carries on protecting you from ovarian cancer for at least 20 years.</p>
<p>If you have children, you’re less likely to develop ovarian cancer, and the more children you have the lower your risk. Some research suggests that this is also related to the birth of your last child, for example if you have your last child after the age of 35, you’re more protected than if you have your last child before the age of 25.
Further information</p>
