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the pill for my period
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.
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yes you have to go to the gynocologist, but it will make your period come about ever 28 days... which is normal... and it shouldnt be really really heavy or really really light, it should be about normal, light when you start heavy in the middle and light at the end.... or your normal heaviness of your period.... i think its a good idea if your having your period basically all month.... it will regulate you and you will be so much better! hope i helped!
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It mostly depends on what pill you use. For example, I am on Microgynon 30. It has made my boobs grow a little bit (actually quite a common one for any pill, due to the hormone adjustment) but on the downside, I do think I have been moodier since then.
A lot of people say that the Pill can make you put on weight. This is half true. Actually, some people find that certain pills cause their appetite to increase and this is the cause of the weight gain. It can also cause acne to worsen or get better and can cause headaches or sickness around that time of the month. However, some people with bad cramps and heavy periods find that it can reduce the pain and lighten the periods.
There has been scientific research into the theory that the Pill can increase the chances or you developing heart problems or breast cancer. As yet, there is no clear evidence one way or the other so try not to get to hung up on that.
Unfortunately, there is no real way to tell how a pill will affect you. Plenty of people take it and experience no side effects and those that do have side effects will probably get different ones to other users. There really is no way of knowing until you take it so the best thing to do is try one and then if you find there are problems, move onto the next.
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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!
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I use Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo birth control pills and how it works is it has 21 blue and white pills that you take starting on the sunday after you start your period. And after taking those, there are 7 greenish looking pills and when you take those last, it makes you start your period. Thats why they say birthcontrol regulates your period because it controls when you start and you will know exactly when you will.
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