Published: January 17, 2020 | Updated: August 30, 2020
You’ve seen the look. You’ve suggested a parent’s daughter may benefit from taking birth control.
Emphasizing the purposes that have nothing to do with birth control can help explain your recommendation.
The pill can regulate certain hormone levels and make life a little more bearable for the young patient.
Here’s how the pill can help:
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It’s also a good time for a parent to start an ongoing conversation about sex. Parents can maintain an open and welcoming line of communication so that children are comfortable talking about sex, and vice versa. Whether sex is happening or not, it’s another opportunity to remind girls that hormonal birth control helps protect against pregnancy, but not sexually transmitted diseases.