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Teen contraception

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Leftrightmiddle · 10/04/2026 23:28

My young teen 13 has been put on contraception for extreme periods. This has been working well. However, at a recent appointment this was noticed by a different nurse and she made it very clear she didn't think DD was old enough.
She was pretty judgemental and wouldn't accept the reasons.

The surgery have now said we can't renew the prescription as we have been told it isn't suitable.
I have asked for medial reasons and they just say she is too young despite a different Dr there prescribing it previously. She has had no negative side effects and they can't give a medical reason. Only that she is too young and they won't prescribe. They can refer to gynecology but they say the wait will be over a year and in this time they won't prescribe.

My DD is autistic and before we were prescribed the pill she wasn't leaving the house as she couldn't manage the sensory differences during the period or the unknown unpredictable nature of when it could happen. It was also very heavy

Does anyone have any advice? We are really unsure what we can do.

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Leftrightmiddle · 11/04/2026 00:16

Besidemyselfwithworry · 10/04/2026 23:47

Can you afford a private gynae consultation?

We could just about if we have to but would rather not have to spend if we can avoid. I have found an appointment but it's cutting it fine before we run out

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Pyjamatimenow · 10/04/2026 23:51

You can get private gp appointments and do it by video call. They may prescribe

ToKittyornottoKitty · 10/04/2026 23:49

GoldenCupsatHarvestTime · 10/04/2026 23:37

Take her to boots… they can issue contraceptives straight from the pharmacy.

Can they to people that young? I thought it would be from 16 in a pharmacy

Besidemyselfwithworry · 10/04/2026 23:47

Can you afford a private gynae consultation?

GoldenCupsatHarvestTime · 10/04/2026 23:37

Take her to boots… they can issue contraceptives straight from the pharmacy.

carnivalcat · 10/04/2026 23:34

I believe there is a pill that you can buy over the counter, or you could try buying it from an online pharmacy (Lloyd’s, Superdrug etc). It does mean paying for it but it gets her sorted in the meantime until she can be seen by gynecology.

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