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Q: I had my pysical exam thing today and the doctor said that if my period doesn't get regular next year, she would give me the option to take birth control pills for a couple of months to regulate it and take me off.

I was wondering if anyone has done that and how long it takes for someone's period to become regular. And if I should or shouldn't. My mom doesn't like the idea but I somewhat do because I always seem to get my surprise periods at the worst times and I'm kind of tired of that.

By the way, I'm 14/f and have had my period for 2 years.

I can understand why your mom might be a little wary of putting you on birth control. But I think that the Pill (or the patch, or whatever) could be a good idea for you, especially if it was recommended by your doctor. And obviously if your doctor thinks it's a good idea, she'll talk to your mom about that and (hopefully) convince her that it's good for you.

I went on birth control mainly because I was sexually active, but with the bonus effect of regulating my period. It took about 2 cycles -- not only did it regulate my period, but it also made it shorter, lighter, and got rid of my cramps completely. It was really good for me. However, I went off birth control about 6 months ago (after being on for a year), and since then my period has become irregular again. So if it's something you want to do, you should talk to your doctor and make sure that if/when you do go on BC, it's not going to screw up your period again if you go off it.

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