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Hey everyone! My name is Kristen, I'm 20 and I'm a college junior studying pharmacy. I've been blessed with a really good life, and part of the reason for that is because I've learned to see GOOD in everything that happens to me. I love giving advice, and I've been told that I do a good job at it, but I'll let you decide! Feel free to ask me anything... don't be shy, that's why I'm here. I've been through a lot... moving from one country to another, leaving and finding new friends, break ups, boys, middle school, high school, college, self esteem issues... pretty much most things that people need help with.
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i've had my period a lot lately. like i'll have it all month, then have a couple days of not having it. so, my mom said she might put me on the pill.... what are the short term & long term side affects of the pill? do you have to go to a gynocologist to get this? =[ and what will it do for me (like, how often will i have my period & what will it be like, etc.) do you recomend this, or no? thanks.
hey!
alright, first of all, your period sounds pretty irregular? did you just start having it recently... like within the past year or two? that could be a deffinite explanation for it.
as far as the pill and it's long term pros and cons, here are some:
pros: it makes your period much more regular... you take 3 weeks of pills which contain the actual active ingredients, and the 4th week, you take pills that contain no active ingredients... or sometimes they just have iron. some women choose to not even take the 4th week. the only reason there is a 4th week of pills is so that you can get in the habit of taking a pill every single day, so you don't forget to take the important ones. anyway, the pill also makes most women's periods lighter. it also helps relieve cramps, so your periods are less miserable! in addition, the pills controls your hormones, so it helps with acne. it's also been said that women who take the pill have a decreased chance of developing certain cancers, such as cervical cancer.
cons: some bad things about the pills are just side effects, so you won't necessarily have to deal with them. you have to find the right brand for you. usually the doctor will prescribe one based on your period, your lifestyle, and so on. some pills make women easily irritated and emotional (hahah) but other brands don't... it just depends. also, the pill might make you gain or lose a little bit of weight as a RARE side effect. in addition, when you first start the pill, you might notice spotting (random bleeding down there... it's unpredictable). with the pill, there is also an increased chance of developing blood clots, stroke and heart attack... that chance increases in women over 35, and especially ones who smoke!
overall, the pill is good! i think it makes life easier! just make sure to take it at the exact same time every day, and when you start having sex, remember that it's NOT 100% effective and it doesn not protect agains STDs!! :) let me know if you need more help. haha and sorry for this long answer... the pharmacy student in me came out! haha byee!
(Rating: 5) thank you so much. no, i've had my period since i was 11 (and im almost 14 now!) which is why im looking into the pill :] so thankss.