right birth control pill??

Question

well im 17years old ive been with my boyfriendfor 9mnths, we havnt had sex in around 4-5 months, just because @first we were going to see if we could go 2 months without sex&it worked out, but then we decided to go longer, are realtionship was getting kinda rocky@about 6-7 months trying to see if we wanted to be serious, or if it was just ready to be over&now we are totaly fine, and figured out everything. but we decided we dont just want to just use condoms, we want something else to be extra carful.
so i want to go on the pill. ive been on brith control before (planned parent hood) for one month, i decided even though me and my boyfriend wernt having sex when we did again atleast wed be safe about it but i got major moodswings&gainedweight&bad depression from the pill so i took myself off.anyone had that happen while on b.c&then got on one that works really well. i aam willing to pay money insted of going to planed parent hood&go through my moms gynacologist.any ideas?

we would still be using a condom, if it breaks thats why i want to used 2 forms, i guess i didnt make that clear, thats the reason im trying to get on birth control pill, cause i would use only condoms, but i dont feel thats safe enough

Answer 1

Planned parenthood does offer more than just one type of pill, so you should be able to still go through them. Unfortunately, everyone's body reacts differently to every pill, so all you can do is try your different options and see if any of them is better for you than the one you already tried. But either way, here are your main options (probably including the one you already tried).

Standard Monophasic Pill - Contains full doses of the hormones Estrogen and Progestin, plus dummy pills for the week you have your period.

Triphasic Pill - Contains Estrogen and Progestin, but some pills have a lower dose than others so that the side effects are less.

Low dose pill - Same as Monophasic Pill above, but with an even lower dose of hormones, for fewer side effects

Progestin Only Pill - Does not contain Estrogen, which causes side effects in many women. All Progestin-only pills contain hormone, so there aren't any "dummy" pills to take when you're on your period. Most women experience lighter periods while on this type of pill.

The Ring - An Estrogen + Progestin "ring" that you slip up into your vagina once a month, so you don't have to remember to take your pill

"The Patch" - A patch that you stick onto your skin and puts Estrogen and Progestin into your body through the skin. Again, no pills to remember

Depo Provera - A shot you get once every 3 months. Contains no Estrogen, and makes most women's periods much less, or even makes it go away.

Of those, the Progestin Only Pill is probably the one I'd try out first to see if the Estrogen is what's causing your mood swings, but the low-dose pills might also be worth a shot.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Wow - I feel like there are so many things to comment on in your questions - but lets start with the basics.

Are you ready to have a kid?

I assume the answer is no - therefore you need to use 2 forms of birth control. I like the idea of a condom and the pill - very mature and thorough of you. I DO NOT like the idea that you are going to stop using the condom - are you absolutely sure that you are both faithful? Have you BOTH been tested for STD's and BOTH been found to be disease free? If not, then you still need the condom.

But onto your other birth control options -
the Pill - just because one didn't work well for you (and really, you didn't give it long enough) - there may be another one that works well. Benefits: regular, lighter and less painful periods - and if you take it regularly, its about 97% effective. Drawbacks: you can't take it if you smoke, it can increase your risk of blood clots.
Orthotricyclin Lo which is a low dose pill, good for young women. Yasmin is another popular one with young women. There are monophasic and triphasic pills, and progestin only pills, but the two above are probably the best bet for you.

the Nuvoring - this is a flexible ring you insert into your vagina - it rests up against your cervix and releases hormones to prevent pregnancy - I think it needs to be changed once a week or once a month.

IUD - this is a T-shaped object that is actually inserted into your uterus in a simple, outpatient procedure done by a gynecologist. It acts by creating a "hostile" environment in your uterus to both sperm and eggs. It can increase menstrual cramps, but many women don't even have a period while on it. Some of them have hormones, and some don't. The great thing about it is you insert it, and then forget about it - and it lasts for 5-10 years.

The patch administers hormone through the skin - but some studies have found a higher risk of blood clots in women who use it.

Then there's depo provera - shots in your arm/butt every few months.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Increasing risk of cancer...is it worth it?