Hello world! I’ve never posted in here before, but I’m looking for some wisdom and encouragement.

I’m now 21, but I’ve struggled for years with horribly painful periods. I have finally come to a point where I’m done letting my period have such control over my life and what I can and can’t do on my period. I just went to the gynecologist for the first time and we decided to try the pill for 6 months, and then stop to see if it would elevate any of debilitating symptoms. She prescribed me Mono-Linyah, a combination pill.

I have had this approach suggested to me before over the years, but I’ve always been very wary of BC. I don’t really ~ l o v e ~ the idea of hormonally compromising my body, which is why I have said no in the past. I’ve also just been reading more and more about the side effects the pill can have, and I’m starting to have a lot of doubt wondering if any of these potential out comes will actually be worth it, or maybe it won’t work at all and I could just end up having painful periods forever! But really, I think I should have just stayed off the internet for this one 🙃.

I finally started my period today, which means if I’m going to start the pill, today is the day and honestly, I’m pretty nervous. I know this really could help me and possibly eliminate all my bad symptoms, but it’s a big decision with lots of incalculable outcomes.

Any of you have some comforting words to pass on as I begin this journey? Or have any of you been on Mono-Linyah and have great success? I would love to know.

Thanks everyone 💕