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Post by Wenonae on Aug 20, 2008 10:16:26 GMT -5
My younger sister wants to try BE, she's only 15. I told her its only for women 18 and older. What would happen if she tried BE? |
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Post by Wenonae on Aug 20, 2008 10:17:31 GMT -5
You really don't want to be messing with our hormones while you are still developing so she should wait. But I don't think there's anything wrong with massage (without herbs) right now for her. That could be something for her to try until she's 18. |
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Post by Wenonae on Aug 22, 2008 14:55:20 GMT -5
Well, I noticed that the issue of pre 18 year olds is really not referenced and it is a very good question.
Here are two previous threads and my 2 cents on the issue:
beboard.proboards107.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=994
beboard.proboards107.com/index.cgi?board=Newbees&action=display&thread=2713
I hope that those under 18 (and many over that age) will not make a decision which will result in unintended consequences later.
They are still growing and developing, whether they believe it or not. It is a well known fact here and elsewhere that some are late bloomers. It is very well known that women do not finish developing until ages 22 to as late as 26. I'd say that they might want to wait. Whatever is keeping one from growing now will also affect an NBE effort.
But that might not convince them to wait. Make sure that they understand the following:
The herbs and other things referenced on this site and other sites work at the cellular level. Phytoestrogens (like fenugreek) work because they are close in molecular structure to real estrogens, so they dock to receptor sites and invoke the cell into an RNA sequence which performs whatever that cell is programmed to do. By using phytoestrogens, real estrogen is kept from docking with cells that have estrogen receptors because the phytoestrogen got there first. This is one of the theories why phytoestrogens can be good to fight breast cancer. However, this can also result in an excess of real estrogen. The hypothalamus/pituitary glands will register this in what is known as the negative feedback system. In other words, the body now thinks that it has too much estrogen and produces less real estrogen.
By producing less estrogen, development actually gets worse! Growth and development could very well stop dead in its tracks! Since the herbs and other things are systemic, that is - they circulate body wide through the bloodstream, other areas are affected besides the breasts. Reproductive organs in the pelvic area could be affected as well as the brain!
Also take into account that as a minor, their involvement on this site could easily result in legal action against those who help. This would result in the closing of this board, and others, and the information on here would cease to exist for everyone.
I say to them please wait. They really have more time than they think. The reason these boards exist is to offer advice on how to best proceed, or not, for adult women who are finished with development. Those under 18 should heed the advice and wait. The unintended consequences are greater than they know, and are not worth the risk.
In the event that there are circumstances where endocrine manipulation is warranted, it is a decision best made by parents and their family gynecologists. As further specialists, endocrinologists could be sought out to deal with these situations. I think that their methods are far more reliable than anything found here.
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