Birth Control, What do you use it for? Options

[weed]

From what I've learned the pull out method is not effective.

Not effective...sometimes.

thats my method of contraception it has been for the past 3 years, and yet here i am baby lessss.
I think it has to do alot with the person.

[fathomlessdame]

I've heard its not effective too. The precum still has a little sperm in it so there's still a possibility.

[Sprague]

I've been thinking about getting birth control pills, I just have to tell my mom about it first so she can pay for it. The shorter, lighter periods sounds like heaven. Does it really help with acne and enhancing other parts of your body? What are the pro's and con's of birth control?

[fathomlessdame]

Pros-
99% chance it prevents pregnancy
makes periods really predictable. it also makes them lighter supposedly but mine arent much lighter
little or no pms :)

cons-
there are some ewwy side effects. if you find the right kind you should be fine. but some can really mess with you. since i started taking desogen, i've been more emotional sometimes.


for me its 25 dollars a month. so i suppose that isnt bad.

[Teesa]

i personally do not use it, but a few of my friends use it because they are sexually active but there are also a few people i know that use it just to stop acne.

[shoryuken]

EY!! mee useee burrthh conntraall..

gooodd stuufff

[Vyrrei]

I'm sexually active and it helps with my periods.

Both. :P

[Tomates]

If i could i would just want birth control just to shorten my periods
also i didnt know it could clear up acne

but i mean if i told my mom that she would have a cow and probably think im sexually active
(which im not)

for me my period is a bit of a hassle i guess. Escpecially during school season because i absolutly hate using my school bathrooms and i usually try to avoid them when i have to.

[f00LisH_h3aRt63]

If i could i would just want birth control just to shorten my periods
also i didnt know it could clear up acne

but i mean if i told my mom that she would have a cow and probably think im sexually active
(which im not)

for me my period is a bit of a hassle i guess. Escpecially during school season because i absolutly hate using my school bathrooms and i usually try to avoid them when i have to.

how old are you? because you can go see your gyno and ask for the birth control and tell them to make it confidential. it will never show up on the insurance bill nor are they allowed to tell your parents. you're just going to have to pay for the prescription and so on.

a lot of my friends used birth control to regulate their periods in the beginning.
but, if you're on birth control and you always take it everyday at the same time, you should always always use a condom. or at least try to most of the time.

[AimeeLynn]

I'm sexually active...
But not anymore ='[

[tengopescador]

I'm about to go get birth control.

But my boyfriend and i were wondering if you dont need a condom when im on it?
is it still safe without a condom?

[Tomates]

how old are you? because you can go see your gyno and ask for the birth control and tell them to make it confidential. it will never show up on the insurance bill nor are they allowed to tell your parents. you're just going to have to pay for the prescription and so on.

a lot of my friends used birth control to regulate their periods in the beginning.
but, if you're on birth control and you always take it everyday at the same time, you should always always use a condom. or at least try to most of the time.

Im sixteen.
Im not sexually active. I would probably use it to regulate my periods since mine are usually always unpredictable and i guess i have a bit of an acne problem and if it could clear that up id be a happy camper.

My sister has awesome skin ; A ;
and were twins. Makes me so jealous.

Also if it doesnt come on the insurance bill how much would i have to pay then? and when?

[Butterflyphoenix]

to regulate my period.

[xhidethedetails]

I'm starting birth control in a week or so. I got it because I have horriable cramps, I'm sexually active, and It'll clear up my skin, and have lighter periods.

I'm just scared I'm going to end up gaining 20 pounds and I can't afford to gain all that weight.

[Rogue_Ewok]

i love the pill. i've been on it for three years now. I never gained weight... My period became lighter and more predictable, my acne went away, and my boobs went from a c cup to a double d.

The only bad thing about the pill for me is that it slightly decreased my sexual desire... but I recently switched pills to take care of that.

Thats been a trip though, adjusting to the new pill... my last period was virtually non existent and my breasts were sore every single day last month. The tenderness has gone away, and I hope my period will be back to normal this month.

So girls, when you start the pill you may have some side effects for the first month or two, but stick with the pill and they will eventually go away.

[ElmoKnowsU]

I'm not sexually active but I'm on bc. & The only reason why I'm not active is because my boyfriend left for the Marines. I got on the ring though cuz I know we're gonna get down on the days he comes home! Lol

*edit* I forgot to mention, i had a baby girl 3 months ago, so I don't wanna get pregnant again so soon.

[ElmoKnowsU]

I'm about to go get birth control.

But my boyfriend and i were wondering if you dont need a condom when im on it?
is it still safe without a condom?

Yes its safe. You don't have to use a condom or pull out, just remember that bc doesn't protect against HIV and STD's.

[me1issaaaa]

I had really bad PMS. I was such a grump, and I'd cry for like a week before I started. It was sooo heavy, I hated changing so often. And I hated condoms, especially after one tore.

SOOOO...

I've been on it for 6 months. Shorter period, never have to wear anything more than a liner and maybe a tampon if it's the first or second day. I am still more prone to get upset the day before I start, though. But YAY for baby blockers [:

[only-tuesdays]

Yes its safe. You don't have to use a condom or pull out, just remember that bc doesn't protect against HIV and STD's.

But you have to be on the birth control for a month before it is completely effective.

[DeviantShadows]

I use it mainly because I have no desire to get knocked up at 20, and it will help regulate my periods. I've been irregular for almost 5 years and it was starting to drive me crazy.

So girls, when you start the pill you may have some side effects for the first month or two, but stick with the pill and they will eventually go away.

I'm getting a couple side effects. I just started taking it about a week and a half ago at the beginning of my cycle; I got very nauseous during the first week. After my period ended, I started bleeding a little bit again about two days later; my doctor said it might happen as my body is getting used to it. Can't wait until that goes away..

Also if it doesnt come on the insurance bill how much would i have to pay then? and when?

Mine is $27 a month for generic, around $50 for name brand.