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16 year old DD contraception

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LonelyMom123 · 07/12/2023 14:45

Hi all. Looking for some advice for my 16 year old DD.
My lovely daughter had a very unplanned pregnancy in the summer which she decided to terminate. She and her boyfriend had used condoms and were not aware of any accidents/ split condoms. She also must have ovulated early as when she had the scan she was 6 days further along than calculated by her lmp.
She has tried several different types of the pill and the contraceptive patch which all gave her side effects such as nausea (she has emetophobia so feeling so sick caused her great anxiety) and mood swings (I can't tolerate hormonal contraception either). Today she has been to have the copper coil fitted today but the nurse was unable to do it as her womb isn't deep enough and it kept coming back out.
She is devastated. The nurse just advised her to try to have the coil fitted when she is older. She doesn't know what to try now, she is still experiencing trauma from the abortion and is terrified of getting pregnant again.
We would be grateful if anybody could give any helpful advice please. Thanks

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CornishGem1975 · 07/12/2023 14:53

When I took my 16 year old the GP suggested the implant that goes into the arm. Is that an option? (My DD chose the pill in the end).

Edited to add - I do not recommend the depo injection, personal experience. I had awful side effects and it caused cervical erosion which required lasering.

MrsFinkelstein · 07/12/2023 14:57

Where did she go to get the coil fitted? There are small size coils that can be fitted, but many GPs don't routinely have these.
It might be an idea to try at a Sexual Health clinic where their coil inserters are specialists and have access to a wide range of types of coil.
All hormonal contraception have similarish side effects (nausea being one) but majority of users find they settle within 3-5 months.
The other option is to take the pill at a different time - before bed so any nausea isn't as noticeable.

MrsWimpy · 07/12/2023 14:58

She might try the jaydess coil. It's smaller than the Mirena and the hormone doses are tiny and much less likely to cause issues than the pill.

I had one about 8 years ago when they couldn't get the Mirena in and despite having multiple issues with the pill it's worked well for me (I now have the Mirena).

LonelyMom123 · 07/12/2023 21:09

Thank you for the replies. She's not keen on the implant in the arm but we hadn't heard of the small size/ Jadess coil so that may be an option. Thanks again

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MumofSpud · 07/12/2023 21:25

My DD has the implant - she was / is v v squeamish and wasn't looking forward to it at all but had it and so far has had no issues
At least this way she can forget about it (as such)

GotMooMilk · 07/12/2023 21:28

I’ve never heard if someone’s womb being too small as it keep coming back out…and I fit coils for a living! Often people can’t tolerate the procedure but sounds that wasn’t the case. The Kyleena has replaced the Jayden’s (same size but lasts 2 years more) so could try that or the 5 year IUD.
An implant would also work failing that a low dose combined pill like Gederel 20? From a parents perspective and having had an unplanned pregnancy LARC (coil implant or depo) are the way to go as minuscule failure rates.

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