Birth Control, What do you use it for? Options

[*I Shot JFK*]

Birth control is usually used when people have sex and the woman does not want to get pregnant. It's a more secure way than using a condom, since they say it's 99.9% effective. But there are also other plusses to it. Like the ones I listed in the poll.

And I Shot JFK..heh..maybe it could clear up a guy's acne too? Iono.

interesting. i'll get some from my friend and spike my brother.

[alcohol_bandages]

Do you understand what birth control does?

Murder is the malicious ending of a life by one human being to another. Birth control prevents that life from even happening in the first place.

And there are many other uses for birth control. Some girls have cramps so bad during their periods that they can't even focus during school. I was one of them.

Also, it helps acne.

You can't ban something just because of one aspect you don't like when there are so many other good ones.

I'm really irregular. Sometimes I won't get it every month, I'll get it every two months. && when I get my period, it's soo heavy and painful I can't even stand up straight and I can't even walk normal. It sucks

[iheartsimba]

Sort of the same reasons as you..I started a few days ago. I'm using is for acne..I'm using Yazmin and the doctor said that kind wouldn't make my boobs grow or cause weight gain or anything..which is good. My friends boobs grew when she was on it..then she got off..aka stretch marks. yeah..don't want that. But it's so sore there right now =[ Anyway..I don't have sex or anything but I guess my mom also wanted me on it..just incase.?

oh and plus...it makes my periods easy and preeedicatble =]

[coconutter]

Well there is one birth control pill that allows you to only have 4 periods a year. I would just take it for that soul purpose

[flc]

interesting. i'll get some from my friend and spike my brother.

Do it.

I'm really irregular. Sometimes I won't get it every month, I'll get it every two months. && when I get my period, it's soo heavy and painful I can't even stand up straight and I can't even walk normal. It sucks

Aww that sucks. Birth control might be REALLY good for you, to regulate it and get rid of those icky cramps. =/

Well there is one birth control pill that allows you to only have 4 periods a year. I would just take it for that soul purpose

I heard that that's not healthy though..

[Rachel]

That's nice & whoreish.

Actually, it's not. I only have/had sex with my now ex boyfriend. So kindly shut the f**k up .

[AnnahhbeL]

I don't use birth control..and plus, I'm planning to get it after I'm 18..

[mariosluv6]

Birth control is murder. I think it should be illegal.

Abortion is murder. But either way I'm pro-choice.
I don't use it, but I should. Not for sex though. I get cramps so bad, I look like a drug addict with the way I pop advil into me.

[*SuzieRawkSoxx*]

Im sexually active & It makes my boobs bigger!!!

[tinababy143]

i started using it so i wouldnt get pregnant
then i was using it to make my periods regular
now i dont use it at all

[xannurrs]

I use Nordette
I'm sexually active but also
my periods are irregular and very long and painful.

[EmoEyelinerx]

I dont use birth control. The only way i would use it if i needed BIRTH CONTROL not to help with my acne i mean geeze its called birth control not i help you with your periods or acne.

Abortion is murder. But either way I'm pro-choice.
I don't use it, but I should. Not for sex though. I get cramps so bad, I look like a drug addict with the way I pop advil into me.

Try using Midol its helps cramps. For me anyways.

[*Frénésie*]

I'm sexually active.

[*Mercy*]

Birth control for the sex of course. I noticed that while I was on it, my face cleared up... that was good. The bad thing was that sex became painful at times ;x I'll take my chances now and have him pull out. Haha

I agree it made sex really painful.But now theres this stuff i use called "Yazmin" or something that its nice and really dosnt really interfere with anything.

[*stephinika*]

Well I'm not on it yet, but I plan on getting on it soon for both period control and in the future for the reason its named after.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

From what I've learned the pull out method is not effective, and it does not protect from STD's.

It was effective for me until he didn't pull out. I don't have to worry about getting an STD from my boyfriend.

Birth control for the sex of course. I noticed that while I was on it, my face cleared up... that was good. The bad thing was that sex became painful at times ;x I'll take my chances now and have him pull out. Haha

Stupid girl. I regret not being on birth control for that short time :\

Ah well, I learned from it.

[tokyo-rose]

I don't use it yet, but if anything I'd use it to control my periods.

[xodonniedarko]

Birth control is a nasty nasty NASTY thing.

Yes it will help with acne, and yes it will help you with your period.
In fact, it will completely stop your period, which is the point, right?

But BC is not good for you at all.

We have periods because we are meant to have periods.
What comes out is meant to come out.

BC actually has a lot of estrogen which, in fact, is a hormone we already have too much of. Estrogen gives boys breasts, and it makes girls start puberty too early. Estrogen is in meats and milks because it's what farmers give animals to get them beefy. But most women have such bad period problems BECAUSE of estrogen, and giving yourself more doesn't help. And being on BC for more than 5 years will cause miscarriages and it will put your fertility rate down by 50%.

[nishikigoi]

It was effective for me until he didn't pull out. I don't have to worry about getting an STD from my boyfriend.

aren't some STDs transmitted through touch-contact.?

[NgocQuyen]

i use it because of the sexually active thing, and the monthly thing. i've never heard that it helped with acne? ><

[brokenxwingsx]

Was sexually active, have very heavy periods & PMDD, and to control acne.

Birth control is a nasty nasty NASTY thing.

Yes it will help with acne, and yes it will help you with your period.
In fact, it will completely stop your period, which is the point, right?

But BC is not good for you at all.

We have periods because we are meant to have periods.
What comes out is meant to come out.

BC actually has a lot of estrogen which, in fact, is a hormone we already have too much of. Estrogen gives boys breasts, and it makes girls start puberty too early. Estrogen is in meats and milks because it's what farmers give animals to get them beefy. But most women have such bad period problems BECAUSE of estrogen, and giving yourself more doesn't help. And being on BC for more than 5 years will cause miscarriages and it will put your fertility rate down by 50%.

Sorry, but all of that is complete bull. Birth control doesn't lower your fertility rate after you're off of it. And we don't have 'too much' estrogen. Estrogen is the primary female hormone which gives women the characteristics of their gender. Yes, hormonal birth control does supress natural ovulation and natural menstruation, but it's not bad for you. There's proof that it can actually be beneficial, such as helping with iron deficiency (anemia). You're saying women have period problems because of estrogen? Well, no way! If women didn't have estrogen, they wouldn't menstruate at all. In fact, they wouldn't be females at all.

Get your facts straight before you scare teenage girls who don't know better.

[Rachel]

aren't some STDs transmitted through touch-contact.?

It's her boyfriend. She knows if he has an STD or not.

[LUVMELUVUNOT17]

i need it

[ashxx69xbaby]

i have birth control for 2 reasons. the 1st one is cuz im sexually active and the other is bc i have scar tissue on the left side of my uterus. so my doc is tryen to see if she can clear it up w/b.c

[illriginal]

I started using it for my acne. It started to help at first, but now it's not working as well.

That's because your body has built a tolerance to it.

I've never heard of a doctor or even FDA prescribing hormone adjusters (birth control) to combat acne... basically, it's making your brain believe that your hormones belong to the body of a 70+ year old (or one of which cannot produce a child)... which isn't good.