At what age is it ok to start taking pills?

I'm 17 and started sexual relationship recently. We always use condom, but I'm still thinking of taking birth control pills. My period should have started 5 days ago, but it didn't, and I'm not sure if it is ok, because I sometimes have 2-3 days delay and sometimes it starts earlier. I hope this is not pregnancy, so if it isn't I think it's worth to start taking pills, but is it okay to start at such young age?