Alarm has been raised over the abuse of emergency contraceptive pills by teenage schoolgirls in Kiambu.
They have been warned against the misuse of the contraceptives popularly known as e-pills whose purchase has been said to increase during school holidays.
Kiambu Level Five Hospital medical superintendent, Grace Ochieng' said that abuse of the contraceptive can have detrimental side effects on the reproductive system of women. Ochieng' cautioned teenagers against being misled into risking their health.
“Most young girls are engaging in teenage sex because they have e-pills at their disposal but what they are not being told is that these pills can have other side effects on them,” Ochieng’ said.
She rather been advised them to abstain from engaging in sex early in their life cautioning them of exposing themselves to sexually transmitted infections.
She advised the young girls in college to seek advice from doctors before using any contraceptive in order to make informed choices that protect their health.
“There is no reason of contaminating your body with chemicals at this tender age. Instead, seek advice from doctors if you have an active sexual life,” said Kariuki.
She also urged the parents to discuss with their children to ensure they grow up having knowledge about the dangers of irresponsible sexual behaviour. The superintendent regretted that this issue was highly ignored by parents.