Birth Control, What do you use it for? |
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 Jul 9 2007, 04:36 PM
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 i've never wanted anything rationale.  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045  |
^Doctors prescribe birth control for treating acne all the time. You are not a female, ergo, are not very experienced in the realm of birth control.
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| *Mercy* |
Jul 9 2007, 11:15 PM
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QUOTE 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. Who told you that? Basicly a doctor will prescribe a low dose BC to try and "Combat acne" or will prescribe it to reduce the effects of certain period related issues [Heavy flow,regulate periods,PMDD,PMS].However more than likely will they wont be strong enough to use as a actual Birth control. |
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Jul 9 2007, 11:23 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 790 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 541,232 |
About 2 years ago I got on birth control. It made me sick sick sick and every morning for about a month I would throw up. It was like I was pregnant (but wasn't)...
Odd, eh? I know. So needless to say, I quit and haven't went back. Although now I don't need to be on in, seeing that I'm not sexually active. :) |
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Jul 9 2007, 11:41 PM
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 Tasty. Group: Member Posts: 471 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,784 |
i was really irregular and my parents just thought after i turn 18 that i would go on the pill, sexually active or not. plus when i did get active i didn't want to say "hey mom, dad, i'm sexually active now, can i go on the pill?". yeah...awkward much?
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Jul 21 2007, 05:51 PM
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=) Group: Member Posts: 335 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 535,989 |
isn`t birth control for preventing birth from sex ? yeah .
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Jul 22 2007, 08:04 PM
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 omnomnom Group: Member Posts: 1,776 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 180,688 |
Get out of period free cards!
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Jan 28 2008, 09:50 PM
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 <33 Group: Member Posts: 2,745 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 114,234 |
I use it for various reasons.
Acne. Periods. and to maintain my hormones because my doctor said I had mild depression, so instead of me taking anti-depressants, she suggested I took the pill, because it calms down your hormones. Or something like that.  Which I'm okay with because I think I'm a taaaad bit too young and not REALLY depressed for anti-depressants... |
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Jan 29 2008, 05:37 PM
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 Kiddie Crack. :) Group: Member Posts: 150 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 597,025 |
i dont use birth control, however.
my sister wanted to use it for her acne. but when she started, her period never stopped and she got cramps most of the time (and im not talking about normal cramps, she has insanely abnormally painful ones) so she stopped. and no more birth control. :) |
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Jan 29 2008, 06:32 PM
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I chose other.
i have to use it cause every few months about a week before my period i get cysts on my ovaries, and they bleed into my stomach and stuff. the bc has stopped it so far, ive only been on it for about 6 months though so its still kind of a test. but yeah they were horrible  the ultrasound i had said one was the size of an orange. worst pain. ever. |
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Jan 29 2008, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 10 2007, 08:29 AM)  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. Actually, it makes your body think you are pregnant, thats why it makes some people get morning sickness. |
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Feb 2 2008, 07:46 PM
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 smells like teen spirit. Group: Member Posts: 130 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,458 |
i never heard about it being used for depression.. they just put me on antidepressants. would have been great to fix crappy periods too.. if it really works. stupid doctor.
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| *CowerPointyObjects* |
Feb 2 2008, 08:01 PM
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I got on it for acne. Once it stopped helping, I got on acutane, and to take acutane you have to be on the pill (basically). I'm done with that now too, but I have no interest in going off the pill because I wasn't regular before I got on and I like knowing when my periods are, my cramps are much less strong, and I know that I like knowing that I have a certain measure of protection already if something were to happen to me sexually.
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Feb 2 2008, 08:25 PM
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 MissCuppyCake ---> I Married The MuffinMan --- <3 Group: Member Posts: 98 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 551,953 |
QUOTE(BrokenDream @ Jan 28 2008, 07:50 PM) I use it for various reasons. Acne. Periods. and to maintain my hormones because my doctor said I had mild depression, so instead of me taking anti-depressants, she suggested I took the pill, because it calms down your hormones. Or something like that. Which I'm okay with because I think I'm a taaaad bit too young and not REALLY depressed for anti-depressants... oooh... i know someone who was on the pill for being depressed and it ended up making her even more depressed... =/ |
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Feb 2 2008, 11:05 PM
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smells like teen spirit. Group: Member Posts: 130 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,458 |
well if it makes you more depressed no thank you.. lol. i guess i wasnt really depressed, it was like a chemical imbalance that caused symptoms of depression.. except you arent sad or whatever.. lol.. i dunno. but i have zoloft! so thats good..
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Feb 2 2008, 11:18 PM
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<33 Group: Member Posts: 2,745 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 114,234 |
QUOTE(MissCuppyCake @ Feb 2 2008, 09:25 PM) oooh... i know someone who was on the pill for being depressed and it ended up making her even more depressed... =/ It helps me actually. |
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Feb 5 2008, 07:16 PM
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I have major PMDD. (Not PMS.)
I have Acne. I have debilitating period cramps to the point I vomit and pass out. I have sex. Women need Estrogen. If your mother is not a doctor and she tells you birth control is bad, don't believe her. Don't always believe what you read on "christian" websites. Birth control has nothing to do with a fertilized egg (nor does the morning after pill). |
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Feb 5 2008, 07:28 PM
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I wouldn't go on the pill, regardless of whether I used it because I were sexually active or if I were to use it for health reasons. There's still too much uncertainly about pumping random hormones into your body - and even though it reduces the risk of ovarian cancer, it can increase the risk of breast and skin cancer. It's unnatural and I simply wouldn't do it.
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Feb 5 2008, 11:11 PM
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i have to watch the one i love, forget shes loves me. Group: Member Posts: 1,128 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 61,209 |
bad cramps.
and to have lots and LOTS of madhotsex. mmhmm [= |
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Feb 10 2008, 02:09 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
I've never used birth control.
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Feb 10 2008, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(nishikigoi @ May 21 2007, 06:53 PM) aren't some STDs transmitted through touch-contact.? They all are. But by saying she doesn't have to worry about getting them from her boyfriend... she means her boyfriend doesn't have STD's to transmit! -_-' |
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Feb 14 2008, 09:39 PM
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 durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
Birth control did not make my acne go away. But I think my chest got a tiny bit bigger. D: Barely noticeable though. Of course I'm not using the pill though. >=]
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Feb 26 2008, 02:11 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,071 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,748 |
I started a few months ago for a few reasons. I wanted to regulate my period and yeah I'm sexually active so I figured why not. I did my research and yeah there's some uncertain stuff but it's not going to kill me.
And since I've started, I've had none of the bad side effects, so its all good. 
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Feb 27 2008, 09:24 AM
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 hes the reason i smile.. <3 Group: Member Posts: 104 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 158,486 |
i use it for a lot of different thing.. one. so i dont have a baby with my boyfriend.. 2. my cramps are really bad.. and 3 .. we live in a bad part of town so my mother put me on it like 4 years ago incase any men attatcked me. which makes sense... hasnt happened but it helps with no babies and cramps!
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Mar 31 2008, 01:41 AM
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 The Illustrious Mari C. Group: Member Posts: 586 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 26,671 |
I got on birth control simply because I didn't want to be a statistic like a lot of other people I know & have all of my hard work gone down the drain & it happened to keep me from worrying about my periods, it made my flow lighter & regulated my cycles because I used to go 2-4 months without one every now & then...I want to have a career & be married before I deal with having kids & I have to get over my selfish spoiled ways
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Apr 1 2008, 09:05 PM
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 just another girl Group: Member Posts: 490 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 393,136 |
QUOTE(fathomlessdame @ Apr 15 2006, 09:46 AM) i dont use it nor do i plan too. my moms told me that sometimes birth control keeps you from having a baby your entire life....which i dont want. so i live with my periods as is and am not gonna get sexually active til im married. my mom got pregnant with all three of us while she was on birth control so i doubt it would work for me either Wow, I've changed alot in the last couple years. I'm taking the pill now cuz I'm sexually active. |
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