It's about time I get on birth control since I'm 17 yrs old and sexually active. I brought up this topic to my mom a few months ago when I wasn't in a relationship. I told her I wanted to get on the pill because my periods are so bad, and hopefully my periods will get a little better being on the pill. Now that I'm sexually active and going off to college next year I would like to get on birth control so I don't end up pregnant. Also, my periods are still really bad (cramps, heavy flow, etc). How do I bring it up to my mom again without her assuming I want to get on it because I'm sexually active?