What type of birth control did you use and how did it effect your body?😕

Question

My momma asked me if I had wanted to start birth control, but I'm scared as to how it could cause my body to react. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what they have experienced and as to how their body reacted? Also, I'm terrified of shots, but if it comes down to the best option, I'm willing to take the shot. Please help. I am very indecisive. Oh, also I'm 17 years old and I am Graduating in December, so I wanted to start birth control before I leave to college. 💕

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These are your options:

Progestin only:

Combination:

Non-Hormonal:

I personally would recommend any of these methods except the shot.
While the shot offers high protection (99.9%) and is relatively low maintenance, it is a horrific form of birth control.
It causes direct weight gain, bone mineral density loss which can lead to osteoperosis, if you suffer bad side effects you can just stop using it as it can take months to even years to leave your system because the hormones act like a steroid and cling to body fat, it can cause fertility issues for up to 2 year after you stop taking it.
It's only ever recommended to use it for 2 years, and never any longer.

I myself have used combination pills and currently have the Mirena IUD.
My experience with both of these has been great.
My Mirena has been fatanstic.

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I've used the monthly pill, the three month pill, and now the implant. I have never had a complaint or bad affect and I've been on it since I was 17 to so almost 7 years.

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I started taking pills on January because I have a hormonal problem and it's suppose to help with my acne. Then after three months of taking it I started experiencing weakness, tiredness, headaches, I had even more acne, I had mood swings but they were normal, then my doctor switched them because of those side effects and I'm on the second pack, I started it 2 days ago and I've had headaches, and my mood swing are very strong, I feel angry and then sad out of the blue, also my sex drive is almost gone, I have a be and it makes it hard for us to do it cuz I don't lubricate and it burns down there if you're not wet, also after switching the pills I got a yeast infection, the burning during intercourse could also be that. All bodies are different. Maybe you don't have none of these

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I'm on the implanon rod. It gets implanted into your arm and then you don't have to worry about it for three years. The only down side is that it can make your period irregular or not come at all.

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I've been on many pills, Microgynon (didn't get a period for over a year when I came off it), Loestrin and Cilest.

I never had a problem on any of them, except for constant breakouts on my face and body, although I do suffer with hormonal & cystic acne, so that's expected anyway. Other than that, I was okay.

I'm off the pill now as I wasn't a fan of pumping fake hormones into my body but I'd definitely recommend it, as long as you remember to take it regularly and on time!

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Ive always used the pill. Ive been on the pill for 10 years now. As far as using for birth control it has worked great never been pregnant. The reason i got put on birth control was to regulate my periods which it has never done. I have gone through many different brands and dosages. Major of them i had no side effects at all. I think the first 2 or 3 i had been on made me gain about 5lbs but that was it and it wasnt a big deal for me othwrwise no other side effects from any of the pills i have taken.

What type of birth control did you use and how did it effect your body?😕

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