Just want a bit of a moan really and maybe some advice.
My dd is 16. She has been in a relationship for 4 years now. Her bf turns 16 in July. So we both think now is a good time to get the ball rolling as far as contraception is concerned.
I've just phoned our own gp surgery and our local sexual health clinic
She would have to attend a drop in centre during school hours.
Then attend a consultation with a nurse. Also in school hours.
Then if she decides to go for something like an implant or a coil. She would have to go back again during school hours. Because that's the only time they deal with contraception!
I asked do they do a clinic especially for teenage contraception? They said "no because of funding"
She's got her GCSE's coming up and really can't afford to take the time off school. The clinic is about 4 miles away from the school and with the 1st step being a drop in its going to take up quite a lot of her school day.
Surely there should be more facilities of teenage contraception?
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Funnyfarmer · 04/05/2017 11:11
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