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HEYYY :D i'm in college and i'm a psychology major. i've had many experiences with boyfriends, crushes, friends and family. i know quite alot about sex and sex related issues, so feel free to ask me anything about that! i will be completely honest because i would want the same in return.

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Hi I just turned 18 and I have been with my boyfriend for three years. We are sexually active and I really want to finally get on birth control. I was wondering what type is the best and that most people use and also which is also average priced. My sister-in-law is on Yaz and likes it. What other brands are popular? Thank you!

You should probably see a gyno and they'll give you a prescription (if you already have one, ask him/her to recommend a brand). Gynos base it on what you need the birth control mainly for (regulating periods, decreasing cramps, prevent pregnancy, etc) So different brands actually focus on different things for your body. I use ortho tri-cyclen/trinessa and I really like it and I just use it to prevent prgnancy. I think it's about $30 a month. (I've been on it for almost 2 years, no problems)

You could also google different brands and see side effects and what others say about it.

I definitely do NOT recommend the patch of any sort/brand. There have been alot of bad reviews and horrible, fatal effects of it. Good luck with everything and stay safe :)

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