Are birth controls dangerous?

Question

I currently haven't had my period for about 6 months, I am 15 years old and I went to my endicronologist and she prescribed me a low-estrogen birth control pill which I will take for about 2 months.
I was wondering if there were any other side effects besides blood clots and increasing side effects with smoking.
Also, if I do take it, and if you had an experience similar to mine, did it help? or not?

I really don't want to take the pills because any pill consumed, especially a hormonal pill is not natural or healthy, but I have to and if you have any suggestions to increase my confidence, please do so. and thank you

Has anyone taken the pill Crystelle? If yes, how was your experience, any advice?

Answer 1

I can understand your fear.

I am an adult and I have been taking the pill to keep my periods regular (I don't have periods and I have menopausal symptoms without it). I never took the pill at your age, but I will outline the facts I know about the pill to help you out.

The bad side effects (blood clots and increased side effects with smoking) usually happen with older women over 35 who have a history of cardio disease and smoke and take the high-dose birth control pills. You're too young to have to worry about that. :)

The low-dose birth control pills are safer and have less side effects. I have been on the low dose pills (Aviane, the generic of Alesse) for 7 years now and I have had little trouble from them. My doctor put me on the lower dose pills because I am over 35. I don't smoke, but my family has a history of heart disease. The only trouble I have is water retention during my period. The benefits of knowing when your periods come and lighter periods make taking this pill worthwhile. Being on the pill has been very helpful to me.

You'll also be on them for only two months. That's not long enough to have any kind of problems with them.

Whatever you decide about the pill, I wish you well. I know what it's like to have crazy periods. :)

Answer 2

I had the same problem when I was your age. My doctor took some blood tests and at the time didn't want to put me on birth control since I was so young. (Thank goodness!) He did give me a progesterone med. to shed my lining...which your body just needs to do. Eventually my periods did seem be a little less crazy. I did go on birth control before I got married. I just went off a few months ago and now my periods are just as crazy as they were when I was 15. (I'm now 26!) I really would not recommend birth control. It won't help you in the long run....it just regulates your cycle so you have a period...but it's really just a temporary fix. You'll have the same problems as soon as you go off of birth control and it can really just mess up your hormones. I'm finally seeing a wonderful doctor. He took blood tests and thinks that I may have PCOS. He did not think I had this prior the blood tests since I don't have any other major symptoms besides that period thing. I would really suggest finding a doctor that will really search to get to the root of your problem...not just cover it up until later when it could be too late.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 3

I am also a fan of avoiding birth control pills and patches, etc for the very same reasons.

However, all medications can and do have a purpose when used responsibly. Taking the pill for 2 months sounds pretty conservative. I'm sure you'll be okay.

The bigger concerns are when people are on those pills for longer periods of time.

Answer 4

not all birth controls are dangerous. Don't get me wrong there are health risks but for the most part as long as you don't smoke or drink you should be okay. It is more dangerous to be your age and not have had your period for six months. I got on the pill when I was 17 because of cramps. They worked for me first for the cramps then when I started being sexually active they kept me from getting pregnant until I stopped taking them and that month I got pregnant but I am back on to the pill now and I don't have any problems with it.

Answer 5

Those side effects do not occur to EVERYONE. They are there because SOMEONE who has used the pills have had those types of side effects before, it does not mean EVERYONE who goes on the pill will have these side effects. I know many women on the pill who smoke and have no problems. I myself, have not experienced one side effect of the pill *knock on wood* and I have been on it for 7 years now.
The only side effect most of my friends have had while being on it (myself NOT included) is weight gain. But that's about it.
My friend also had the same problem as you (no period for more than 6 months) and the pills helped her.
Good luck

Answer 6

hi, NO. start administration isn't risky. If it became into risky it does not be on the marketplace and medical doctors does not be allowed to prescribe them. i'm hoping you recognize that start administration would not do away with your classes nonetheless, it may in some circumstances lead them to lighter nonetheless. do not hear to every physique who says that they boost your probabilities of cancers etc, as though this became into authentic and that that they had information to back this up each and every of the start administration would be taken off the cabinets and no-one would be allowed it anymore. do not situation approximately it, in case you pick start administration bypass and communicate on your well being care provider, they'll totally clarify the specialists and cons of the pill. Vicky xx

Answer 7

Well you should talk to a different doctor see what the doctor says.

Answer 8

They're a whole lot less dangerous than either pregnancy or childbirth.