I know nothing

Not currently having sex, but may at some point in the near future. I know nothing about it--the types, where to get them, what the responsibilities are for keeping track of them. Also, parents don't know, and I'd prefer to keep it that way. I'm 16, what did/do you use? Any advice is helpful, I'm a bit in the dark here!
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Honestly, I would recommend talking to your parents. Birth control not only makes the risk of pregnancy slimmer, but depending on what kind of BC you get, it may stop your period or make it lighter (the IUD) or it can make your period regular so you know exactly which day you start and end. But, if you can't get the nerve to ask your parents, go to the nearest Planned Parenthood. They are very understanding and caring people.

Sa

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Tell your mom you are having irregular periods and need to be put on birth control to regulate it. Best of luck. It worked for me. I'm almost 20 and they still don't know.

Sa

Sara • Sep 26, 2014
That's how I got on BC.

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Call your local planned parenthood! They'll guide you through anything you need when it comes to your reproductive health. That's what I did when I was 15 ?​​ http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center

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Freedom • Sep 26, 2014
I agree with this one!?? I went two months ago and they got me a 12 month supply of birth control for free?

Ra

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You can usually birth control at teen clinics, theres a few where I live and ive gotten everything there

Sa

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Considering you don't know the risks or anything about it and you're still a virgin you should think about talking to your parents and tell them that when you do decide to have sex you want to make sure you're protected. I was the same way when I was 13 and I felt much better when I talked to my mom and she took me to an OB/GYN.

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I've been on the depo and the ring. You can get birth control at planned parenthood, free health clinic, health department. I'm back to using just condoms. You can go to plannedparenthood.org and read the different birth control methods.

La

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I went to a women's health clinic, where they performed a cervical exam first then prescribed me oral contraceptives. I have been taking ortho-tricyclen-lo for eight years now and had no issues with it really other than minor things like headaches sometimes. I would recommend a low estrogen contraceptive pill, some of the other options out there have scary side effects and risks.