How Can I Get Birth Control Pills to Help Regulate My Period and Hormones?

[Tina]

Hey guys, I've been wanting to get some birth control pills to help regulate my period and hormones (and also if I decide to become sexually active). How can I get these without my mom finding out? (she's conservative and Asian, enough said haha) Can I get them for free? I'm 16 years old, btw

[Judith]

You can get them for free at your local clinic and they aren't allowed to consult your parents if you do not want them to.

[Jane]

You can get them for free at your local clinic and they aren't allowed to consult your parents if you do not want them to.

Really? Thank you so much! I'm gonna go try that now

[Kate]

Hey guys, I've been wanting to get some birth control pills to help regulate my period and hormones (and also if I decide to become sexually active). How can I get these without my mom finding out? (she's conservative and Asian, enough said haha) Can I get them for free? I'm 16 years old, btw

how did that go? i'm going through the same thing as you!

[Tina]

how did that go? i'm going through the same thing as you!

I called them and talked to them, especially since I am....active now haha. They're able to supply me with condoms, but the cost of the pill, implant and all depend on your insurance, etc....

[Kate]

okay thank you so much! my friend gave me 2 months of birth control but I'm gonna ask my mom for them for "cramps" haha

[Becky]

if you live near a planned parenthood they usually give it to you for free if your under 18.

[Rachael]

You can order them off an app like lemonade, nurx and many more. You get a consultation with a doctor and they give you a prescription. You can either have it mailed to you or you can pick it up at the pharmacy. I'm not sure how old you have to be but check it out. And they accept insurance.

[Mabel]

It seems that the same tired old wife's tales surrounding birth control pills are still popular today. These myths have been handed down throughout generations, and nothing can seemingly shake them from the public's consciousness. And while some may carry a small grain of truth, most of them have been completely twisted out of proportion throughout the years.

One reason why young women still refuse to take birth control pills is because they're afraid that they'll get fat. They also may be afraid they'll break out in horrible acne, grow facial hair, or increase hip and breast size. None of these fears could be further from the truth. What the pill does do is regulate estrogen, which can initially cause some water retention and bloating (much like symptoms of a menstrual cycle). Switching doses or waiting until the body regulates itself, which may take a few months, will usually solve the problem. Generally, the pill has been known to decrease acne, or it may make no noticeable changes at all, but it would be unusual for it to suddenly cause it. Likewise, it does not produce facial hair or increase breast and hip size, although those areas may swell up slightly.

Why then do so many women insist they have experienced some of these side effects? The probable answer is inaccurate cause and relation. The hormones in your body are changing, which may alter your mood temporarily. This alone can cause an increased appetite or added stress, which can cause weight gain or acne. Another reason could be that they begin taking the pill at a young age when the body hasn't stopped fully developing, meaning larger breasts and wider hips. Our bodies are constantly changing in small ways throughout our lifetime, but by changing medications some people become hyperaware of any small differences.

Has anyone ever warned you that taking birth control pills can cause cancer? It seems just about everything today has the potential to kill you or cause some devastating disease, and again the problem usually stem from incorrect cause and effect. Do women taking birth control get cancer? Yes. Is it because of the pill? No. In fact, studies show just the opposite. It is estimated that by regularly taking the pill women are 1/3 less likely to suffer from uterine or ovarian cancer. There has been no conclusive evidence linking the pill with increased rates of breast cancer either. Additionally, using the pill is very unlikely to cause defects in babies once you are ready to conceive as long as you quit taking them in advance.

Not all truths about birth control are so rosy. There are possible side effects which commonly include nausea, headaches, mood swings, breast pain, and spotting. Many of these can be controlled by switching products and dosages, or by waiting for a few months until the body adjusts. In some rare cases more severe complications are possible, which is why it is important to consult with a doctor before starting.