Is birth control bad for you?

Question

So I’m 17, meaning I’ll be out of high school soon and one thing I planned to do after I graduate was go to the doctor and get on BC since condoms aren’t 100% effective. As I was doing some background research I saw so many BC related horror stories. I understand that BC pill can have negative side effects and that everyone’s body reacts differently to different things but, overall, is birth control bad for your health?

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I would say birth control is not bad for you. Yes, there can be adverse effects with any medication. BUT, your doctor should be making you aware of those side effects and prescribing you a birth control suited for your needs. BC is not one size fits all. Though, I do recommend starting on the pill. If you do have an adverse reaction, you just stop taking it and you’ll be good. Unlike an implant or an IUD, they take time remove. Birth control can help with things such as acne, cramps, period length and heaviness of your periods. It’s all based on your needs and what you and your doctor think will suit you.

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There are tons of birth control options out there like an IUD. You can speak with your OBGYN and go over all the different forms of BC

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I’m also 17 and started taking them for awhile now. They are not bad for you, there is normally very minimal side effects - this can be small mood changes or breast tenderness etc (you may look up possible side effects online if you would like to go over them) but for me they’ve been okay ! The worst side effect i’ve gotten is a small lasting ache in my stomach for 10 minutes or so every so often (not severe). Overall they will do more good than worse ! If you are nervous about them, you can always speak to your doctor, they’ll make sure to prescribe the best ones for you as there are multiple, and if one doesn’t work well they’ll prescribe a different one to see if it works better. For me I take the estrogen only pill as I suffer from quite bad headaches/migraines when I do get them.

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The way I’ve seen it phrased is a risk versus benefit. With all medications there are risks and side effects, however with something like birth control not being on it would have its own risk of pregnancy(including all the health problems that could be associated with that) and other painful period symptoms. I personally am better health wise on the pill rather than off. When I’m not on birth control I have excruciating cramps that make me vomit and pass out, and even taking a lot of pain killers only does so much, birth control allows me to function normally on my period and not only prevents me from getting bad cramps but also gets rid of the pain I get from ovulation. Starting birth control is a personal thing you will have to discuss with your doctor, there are lots of types that have different benefits and possible side effects and you and your doctor can decide if it’s worth it and what is the best choice.

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I think it’s not great for you...but pregnancy is worse lol.

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I was on the shot for about a year I guess, and in December 2018 I was admitted to the hospital with blood clots in both lungs. Turns out it was the BC that caused it. So my OPINION is BC is bad for you, but everyone’s body is different so you never know.

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Look into Dr Jolene Brighten on Instagram. There are so many effects of BC on the body that are not discussed in the average doctors office.

Is birth control bad for you?

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