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UK government pushes contraceptive jabs for teens
Official figures show there are 1200 girls under 15 taking long-acting contraception, as well as 2900 15-year-olds and 11,500 girls aged 16 or 17. These jabs and implants have been given to girls as young as 13. The government wants to see a big increase in the uptake because it has identified failures by teenage girls to take the daily pill correctly as one reason for under-age pregnancies. The UK has the second-highest rate for under-18s (41.3 per thousand) after the US. Some health experts oppose the move, saying that contraceptive use over a long period may impact adversely on bone growth, and that girls will get a false sense of security since they will not necessarily be protected against STIs, which are also on the increase. “And will it work?” asks Dr Hans Christian Raabe. “I have not seen a single convincing study to show that provision of contraception leads to a reduction in teenage pregnancy. What is needed is behavioural change.” ~ Telegraph (UK), Nov 16
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I would believe that, not only long-term use, but starting contraceptive use so young would have many adverse affects on these girls. They`re body systems are being disrupted.
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What we need is “behavioural change” and not “jabs”.