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Subject: Contraceptive implants
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iceylips 5.09.12 - 12:42pm
According to NHS figures last year 1,700 girlsaged 13 and 14 were fitted the implants. Girls as young as 13 have been fitted withcontraceptive implants at school without theirparents knowledge, following a Governmentpush on use of the devices to cut teenagepregnancies. * +

iceylips 5.09.12 - 12:43pm
Young girls in nine schools in Southampton haveoffered contraceptive implants to young girls aspart of sexual health clinics.It is thought the practice is widespread afterministers ordered councils to spend money onoffering implants and other long-actingcontraceptives in schools three years ago.Parents have complained that their daughterswere being fitted with the implants, that aredesigned to stay in place for a number of years,without their knowledge. * +

iceylips 5.09.12 - 12:44pm
One mother, whose 13-year-old daughter was given the implant, said it was 'morally wrong.' She claimed the school had gone ahead without consulting their family doctor. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said the pupils had to simply fill out a questionnaire about their medical history. They then underwent a consultation with health experts before receiving the contraceptive but there was a lack of follow-up appointments * +

iceylips 5.09.12 - 12:46pm
Is this an effective way to reduce teenage pregnancies? * +

bozzalad 5.09.12 - 12:49pm
No , but preferable to abortions which schools already organise behind parents backs, which has also already caused death * +

ladibud 5.09.12 - 12:49pm
wow.. way way waaaaay wrong imo... they have no right to do that. * +

propidol 5.09.12 - 01:09pm
Its not a service that schools should be offering but young people do need contraception. If you are one of the people who feel that you can go to your family in your early teens and tell them that youre going to become sexually active and could they advise you on contraception then thats great. But thats pretty rare. This should only be offered through the correct medical channels but I dont think parents need to be informed or consent to it. * +

iceylips 5.09.12 - 01:11pm
yup I totally agree. * +

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