Gender Studies. What Do Young Females Need To Do To Avoid Teenage Pregnancy?

Gender Studies : What Do Young Females Need To Do To Avoid Teenage Pregnancy

Same as my previous question. Think about this question like you have a teenage daughter. What would you tell your daughter about pregnancy? How would you try to deter her away from having the thought of being pregnant? Again, please be respectful. You never know who you may be helping out with these questions. ~~~ Bryan F ~~~

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can you spell "birth control"

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Answer 1

Id talk to her about everything. Then if she wants, get her to go on some sort of birth control. Tell her her life isnt going to be all fun and games if she has a baby so young.

Answer 2

Put an aspirin between their knees and keep it there. Fact is abstaining is the only think that will avoid pregnancy. All other methods, including withdrawal all carry a risk of impregnation

Answer 3

abstinence.

Answer 4

Keep em closed!

Answer 5

Let her babysit a couple of sick babies or toddlers. Then get her on the pill and buy her condoms and pray she uses them. And/or lock her in the closet.

Answer 6

Easy. Be chaste. Dont have sex. If you lay the groundwork for this in your daughter *before* shes old enough to have sex, it helps. Teach her that sex is special and should be saved for marriage. Tell her that her body is precious, and she is worth so much more than to use herself to make some teenaged boyfriend happy until he dumps her for someone better looking. Teach her that if a young man really respects her, he will wait, and if she respects herself she will want to wait also. Make sure she knows that sex makes babies, and no form of birth control can 100% prevent it. And no birth control can protect her heart! Help her understand that babies need a stable 2-parent home, and if she gets pregnant by her teenaged boyfriend the chances are that her baby wont have two loving parents. Let her take care of someones newborn - it is alot of work, and seeing that may help her understand why waitiing is best. There are plenty of things you can do. And once she is in a relationship, there are more. Dont let the two of them be alone together. No "studying" in her bedroom. No hugging and kissing and cuddling on the couch - they keep their hands to themselves. They have chaperones available when they go places, and group dates are what theyre allowed to do for the most part. These are all things my parents did with me as a teenager and it worked. We never slept together until our wedding night. Heck, we didnt even kiss until the preacher said "you may kiss the bride". It can work but it takes the whole familys help. BTW...Im glad we waited! Turns out I get pregnant super-easy so we would definitely have gotten pregnant had we not waited.

Answer 7

Encourage abstinence but keep in mind it will NOT make her any less likely to be sexually active. Give her a proper sexual education, and provide her with access to birth control. If shes going to have sex, thats all you can do about it. I would personally start educating her from a young age, with books on the subject such as "Its Perfectly Normal," /Its-Perfectly-Normal-Changing-Growing/dp/1564021599 You might be hesitant to bring up the subject, but if you dont shell end up like Palins daughter. THATS what abstinence only education ends in.

Answer 8

Teenagers are naturally self-centered so deterence should be focused around her. Her needs, her feelings....yada yada. How would a pregnancy effect HER life. What does she want? Explain the importance of not having sex just because someone else wants her to. She doesnt have to prove anything to anyone. I had a child at 16 and although I wouldnt trade her for the world.....it led to a rough life for a while. I am almost 27 and just now getting an associates degree. If she understands the consequences of not having a baby until shes ready then she may take the precautions on her own initiative.

Answer 9

I really dont understand the question ... aside from reminding a teen of the consequences of indiscriminate sex there is nothing else you can do. Most reasonable teens want to avoid pregnancy and if they arent overtly avoiding it then you need to get inside their heads, find out why and deal with it. Its absurd to prescribe abstinence because teens will always have sex.

Answer 10

I stick by my first answer. I would tell her that I wouldnt want her to be having sex at a young age, but if she does feel like she is ready then she needs to take responsibility for what may happen. I would educate her on sex, what it is, where the kids come from. I would let her know that I want her to be safe first and foremost, but I dont want to shame her into thinking that its bad or she is bad person for thinking or feeling anything sexual. I want her to feel like if something did happen - good or bad, that she can come talk to her Daddy about it. I dont want her to ever think that sex is bad, but that there are consequences for having it. I think the reason why kids have sex at such young ages is because they have been told it is bad, and are seeing what they can get away with. Those are the ones sneaking around, and are more likely to have something happen than a kid who has been risen to believe that sex is wonderful but comes with responsibility. I think the more honest you are with kids, the more likely they will listen. Talk to them, not down to them.

Answer 11

Talk to the girl. Inform her depending on what she knows. Encourage use of condoms or birth control if you suspect that your advice is falling on deaf ears.

Answer 12

can you spell "birth control"

Answer 13

Women hold all the power in this issue. Tell her that self-respect goes a long way. She has tons of b/c options;pills, shots, implants, patches, etc. She owes it to herself to make every guy wear a condom every time. As delicate as a womans heart can be, tell her not to rush things, or allow herself to be pressured into things. She cant get her innocence back once its gone and promiscuity is especially dangerous for women, we are the ones that have to worry more about getting stds and about getting pregnant. Our reputations face a sad double standard; earning the title slut, or the like, is all too easy for a girl. Overall just tell her to take things slow, do them for the right reasons and never to compromise her beliefs. Oh, and tell her that you are there and love her no matter what and remind her that there is a 24 hour pill available if the condom tears.

Answer 14

1. If youre not ready to have kids, either dont have sex at all or dont have unprotected sex. 2. Get on the Pill and insist that your boyfriend wear a condom. 3. Never date a guy whos unwilling to wear a condom ("It doesnt feel the same" and "You cant get pregnant the first time", are not valid excuses). 4. The "rhythm method" (pulling out) is a joke. 5. Carry your own condoms so that the moment is not ruined by someone having to run to Duane Reade for condoms.

Answer 15

IF I had a duahgter Id tell her what my mother told me. She wouldnt want a baby unless shes older and married becase theres fat more interesting things to do and accomplish. Use contraception and if you have an accident get a termination.

Answer 16

just tell her about birth control my teenage daughter is bound to have sex just as i did and my mothr, mother in law etc. its the way it is. just get her to use protection

Answer 17

I have teenage daughters, and we continue to have conversations about all the issues that play into whether or not a teen girl gets pregnant. First and foremost, instilling a sense of self esteem and ownership of her own body, her own actions and the consequences of her actions. Which means that if and when she chooses to have sex, any consequences of sex - pregnancy, disease or emotional distress- will be hers to deal with. No blaming. We discuss not only the biology of reproduction, but the emotional aspects of sexual relationships. We use movies and television as launch points for relevant conversations. My 15 year old has had an educational appointment with a certified midwife. The midwife and I decided that it was not the appropriate time for a pelvic exam. But now, when it IS time, she will not be having a complete stranger performing the most intimate of regular physical examinations on her. I will follow the same pattern with my 13 year old in a couple of years. A big part of our discussions involves how a caring for a baby would change every aspect of their lives - from sleeping patterns to educational and career options. I have made it clear that I will not take on the role of raising a child born to one of my teenagers.... they will be taught how and expected to do it themselves, with some support from me, but I will not do it for them. Finally, keeping them busy to alleviate boredom and to have a constructive outlet for energy helps tremendously. So does adult supervision.

Answer 18

I would tell her about all the consequences and if thats not scary enough than have her meet someone who became pregnant and their experiences.

Answer 19

Looking back, my mom put too much faith in my teen-aged wisdom. She knew I had some sex education in school and basically told me "I trust you know what you are doing. Think about what you want out of life and dont screw ; Of course, I was a serious, studious teenager and Id like to think she knew me well enough to know that I wouldnt do anything reckless and irresponsible. Truthfully, that was pretty much all she needed to tell me, but Id like to think I will be a bit more open in my discussions with my own daughter. I would encourage abstinence because the best way to not get pregnant is to not have sex. But I wouldnt be so naive as to think she wouldnt be having sex, so I would discuss birth control and condoms with her. Stress not having sex with someone who is unwilling to use a condom, not just to prevent pregnancy but also disease. Talk about the way a pregnancy will impact her life - how difficult school will become, how hard it will be to maintain an active social life when shes got a kid to support and take care of. Just basically drive home how much her life will change and how much of a responsibility she will have to take on.

Answer 20

Abstinence training wont always work. Teach her birth control, safe sex and hope for the best. Never shy from bringing up the topic. Your child is never too young for anything. Never make the mistake of assumin he/she is. They know and want to know a lot more than parents think they do. Let me take this opportunity to express my utter amazement at western culture. In India, we never have sex till were married.

Answer 21

Dont get semen in your vagina.

Answer 22

I would tell her that its best to wait until youre older and that the first time you have sex it creates a very strong emotional bond (usually). You dont want to have that bond to a person who may not be worthy or at a young age. However, though I would stress that I want her to wait, I would tell her about condom usage and make sure she has access to them. You cant stop a kid from having sex once theyve decided they want to. All you can do is try to instill the morals in them and then make sure they have the knowledge and the tools to practice safe sex if they decide to do it.

Answer 23

First of all my teenage daughter has already made the choice of not having any children or sex till she is ready. Shes watched her cousins and friends have babies during their high school years and see the enormous responsibility of a child. But as a young child i had told her having sex to early only brings problems. Disease, bad rep., and pregnancy. I also told her it is a painful process giving birth and your body ends up scarred for life! Not only let, the father 9 times out of 10 usely splits and she gets to stay home while her friends go travel and have fun. (because this future grandma dont babysit for her to go out, only for work)

Answer 24

Chastity belt. lol, jk :P Seriously, a mom and daughter need to be open about sex. If she cant trust her mom to tell her that she is thinking about sex, then shell be more likely to do something stupid and end up preggers. Ideally, she should be able to tell her mom so she could get smart advice, such as being on the pill, getting condoms, getting tested, etc etc. Unfortunately, most moms and daughters dont really fit into this category. Some moms are completely freaked out about talking to their kids about sex, and then wonder how on earth their kids got pregnant.

Answer 25

Abstinance. Birth Control fails.

Answer 26

I dont have any daughters but if I did, I would tell her dont have sex at all until you are age 18 and it wont reflect on me and I wont have to support it and you. And you cannot trust any boy when it comes to sex so dont have sex until age 18.

Answer 27

young girls need the basic knowledge of the whole babymaking process. they need to know that they are loved and respected by their parents and they need to know that boys are under as much or more pressure than they are to have sex. They need to know they can talk to you and that you wont judge them. They need to know that it might feel good and natural, but that they need to be very careful when it comes to sex and pregnancy and disease. In order to avoid teenage pregnancy they need to not search for love and respect by the passing boy, but find in themselves the strength to say no or the werewithal to protect themselves.

Answer 28

Abstention is the better part of valor.

Answer 29

Well, geez I dont know..she could always... not have sex. My girlfriend is not pregnant, and do you know why..because we do not have sex. The news doesnt tell the truth about how many condoms that BREAK...that happened to my older brother and now I have a nephew 5 years younger than I. Either dont have sex, or she can start investing in a combination of birth control pills. But she will have to pay for it herself though, after all, sex is an adult responsibility. Of course, Im not just gonna let her take anything before I know its safe, but the bill will come from her pocket. Of course, all these rules only apply until she is 16. Even then, I wont hate her IF she becomes pregnant, but theres no sense in sugarcoating her about the whole issue either.