'The Pill'

[Rozi]

So after thinking about it for ages, I've finally decided to go on the pill.

I was actually a little taken back when I realised just how many of my friends were on it, and I was wondering if it was that common all over the country?

So are you on the pill? Are alot of you (obvs female) friends on it?
Also have you experienced any side effects?

[Futz]

I know I shouldn't be in this thread but alot of girls I know have the implant. It sounds pretty reliable from what I've heard it and seems like it would be a lot less hassle compared to some other alternatives.

[wixard]

on it
most of my friends are on it
for me there was no side effects at all, even though i wanted my boobs to grow UGH.
but for a few months my doctor put me on one with 3 different hormone levels and DO NOT go on it
it's ****, i'd have my period for like 5 days straight with it and it just always put me in a **** mood

im on mercilon if you're worried about weight gain that's the one that's meant to be the most effective in preventing that
OH and for contraceptive purposes DON'T RELY ON THE PILL honestly i find it so hard to remember to take mine every day
in fact this post just reminded me i've to start a new pack up

[beth]

have taken it before, got the implant now because i just kept forgetting hahaha. most of my friends were on the pill at one point but we've all transferred over to implant now.

[buttons]

pretty much all my friends are on the pill haha but a lot of them do it because they have bad periods or whatever. i've never been on it but they were gonna prescribe it to me for my pain but i said no. i don't trust it, one of my friends tried to come off it after 5 years and her periods didn't come back until she went back on the pill:S. i'd be worried that after messing with my body so much i wouldn't be able to conceive. i'd prefer the implant if i had to have one and i have a few friends with it.

[Rozi]

pretty much all my friends are on the pill haha but a lot of them do it because they have bad periods or whatever. i've never been on it but they were gonna prescribe it to me for my pain but i said no. i don't trust it, one of my friends tried to come off it after 5 years and her periods didn't come back until she went back on the pill:S. i'd be worried that after messing with my body so much i wouldn't be able to conceive. i'd prefer the implant if i had to have one and i have a few friends with it.

yeah that was the major thing holding me back. I was scared it was going tomajoritydo permanent damage but I'm hoping the benefits will outweigh the negatives. Main reason I got mine was trying to control my PMS which just plays havoc with my life for 2 weeks so hopefully the pill will reduce this because I'm bored of being a hormonal mess aha.

I did consider the implant but decided not to get it until I'm a wee bit older.

A lot of my friends did go a bit mental for the first two weeks so I'm just desperate to get the next week or so over

[kasi]

i was on the pill for 2 years, stopped taking it last month as it started to give me problems and i would forget to take them for like 4-5 days in a row lol, thinking of going back on it though :/

[GirlNextDoor15]

that pill actly has a lot of advantages. it can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer

[FlyingJesus]

ROZI GON' GET SOME. Yeah the pill is useful for more than just contraception so unless you're allergic to it or something it's a good idea to go for it. I don't understand the whole "it's so difficult remembering to take it" thing though, like all sorts of ill people and athletes and dieters and whatnot manage it, surely it just becomes part of your routine

[wixard]

but tom you're meant to take it at the same time every day
even a few hours apart brings down i'ts effectiveness as contraception