A little advice please?

Question

I've been sexually active for 4 years (2 with a partner) I'm turning 21 this year and have never been on the pill. I have never had sex without a condom and I'm not extremely active at the moment but every time I do I get so nervous.

I guess my question is when is the right time to get on the pill? Is there a right time?

Answer

I had my first period at 9 and was put on the pill at 13 when I was formally diagnosed with PCOS.

It's very important to take charge of your reproductive health! By using condoms that's a great first step, but adding the pill, patch, or IUD would also be a wonderful second step in protection!

The Mayo clinic's website is actually a useful tool in looking up the different kinds of birth control. Find one that appeals to you then see your OB!

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I don't think there is a "right time". But it definitely makes me feel better being in some sort of birth control because then I know of the condom ever rips that I'll be fine. Plus most of the hormonal birth controls help with pms symptoms which is great

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It's really up to you, if you feel good about using condoms then continue what you're doing. If you want to have sex without a condom, I highly recommend getting on another form of birth control (pill).

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Get on it! Not only does it provide extra comfort against pregnancy, but when I (I'm 22) got on the pill I had far less pms symptoms, it regulated my period and my acne went away. I'm not say it works that way for everyone cause I know it doesn't, but it definitely helped me.

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