should I go on the pill?

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Hi, I'm 15 and my periods are really heavy. Considering going on the pill but I've heard it does some stuff to mess up your body like makes you gain weight and stuff. I'm a virgin and not planing on having sex anytime soon so that won't effect me going on it at all. Can anyone tell me if it is bad for you and whether I should go on it or not? Thank you xx

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doesn't make you gain that much weight plus helps a lot with your periods I'd start now & especially for the future when you do become sexually active you will already be on It & safe : )

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i'm in the slaw position as you, i'm 15 and i just started taking the pill a few days ago but not for my period, my parents found out i had sex with my boyfriend so immediately they made me go on the pill, i'm happy to be safer when having sex but im still scared of gaining weight or my cycle changing but so far everything has been going just like normal

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I was in the same boat you're in im 15, i've had really bad periods and me and my mom conversed about it and we decided to put me on birth control to see of it would help. I'm finishing my first month so I cant really tell you much 😕 because my body is still getting used to it.

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Everyone reacts differently to the pill I've had friends and my self take different pills and some make me or my friends gain weight or break out. I've changed pills 2 times and the one I'm on now I feel like doesn't make me gain weight and actually hasn't made me break out. But like I said everyone reacts different to pills and if you do get on it and you feel nauseous because it can do that take the vitamin B6 that will help you with that I promise!

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i am 17! i did the same thing two years ago.
it has helped a TON. 
if you stay physically active and watch what you eat, you should be fine.
my birth control has helped with my periods flow, my acne, and controlling the regularity of my period.
my doctor put me on a low dose of birth control just to help balance my horomones. and it worked like a charm!
it takes your body three months if you take your pill every day at the same time give or take one hour! 
talk to your doctor, they have great options❤️

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Try it out! Suggest it to your mom. That's what I did. You'll be okay (: Goodluck!

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The only way to find out whether it will work out for you is to actually go on birth control. Everyone's body is different, so reactions will be different. Different brands also cause different side effects depending on the person. Personally, when I first went on the pill, I was a little nauseous the first couple of days and that was it. I didn't gain any weight either. Its a trial and error thing and it could take some time to find out what works for you. It's great for managing periods!

should I go on the pill?

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