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absolutely so terrified to start my birth control (the pill) today/at some point this week. I’m terrified to do any birth control in general but at this point I have no option…give me some positive takes/comments! (or warnings if absolutely necessary 🫣)
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Anonymous 1w

i am now on a pill that doesnt give me any side effects but monitor yourself carefully at first and contact a doctor if you have any mood changes! my first pill gave me pretty bad depression and luckily my parents caught it (you’ll prolly be fine i just wanna put that out there cuz i didn’t know that was possible)

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Anonymous 1w

I’ve been on the pill since high school and I’m good (I don’t remember if I had any side effects when I started)

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Anonymous 1w

i am lucky enough to not experience any side effects, other than more painful periods when i do get them (i take my pill continuously and only stop to get my period 1-2x a year) and i’ve gained a little weight. if something ever feels wrong, stop and talk to your doctor, but it has not been a bad experience for me so far. best of luck 🫶

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Anonymous 1w

My cramps got so much better and my period got lighter when I started so hoping the same for you🤞 like other people said just pay really close attention to yourself the first few months cuz it affects everyone differently and not every type is right for every person

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Anonymous 1w

It’s going to be different for everyone but for me, my sense are heightened like strong smells make me gag when they never did before, certain textures make me feel weird and I unfortunately did gain a lot of weight in the 5-6 years I’ve been on it. However, I also eat like shit so that’s def why. But my periods are almost nonexistent and I have way less pain than I did before and to me that’s so worth it

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

birth control is so funny bc when i stopped taking mine, my period went ghost

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

wait that’s so funny. it’s crazy how differently the same medication can affect different people (i also took junel)

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

I love junel, she’s a queen

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