#bc pills

[huffpost]

This could be a game changer. ☝️ Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley want people to be able to access birth control easily and affordably ― and are pushing new legislation to do it. 

They worked with a handful of other Democratic women lawmakers to introduce the “Affordability is Access” act, which would require insurance companies to cover oral contraception ― like daily birth control pills ― and have it be available over the counter without the need for a doctor’s prescription. 

“At a time when reproductive rights are under attack, it is more critical than ever that we take bold steps to reaffirm reproductive rights for all Americans," Pressley said. 

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[a4taengoo-blog]

birth control pills

i definitely will become pregnant if i ever rely on just birth pills cause you gotta eat it on time and guess what? i missed it by like 3 hours. good thing i don't have straight sex or yeah, i would probably be preggers. also, apparently, i wasn't supposed to take 3 pills at once (that's what it said on the paper "take 3 tablets today orally"). it's going to upset my stomach which explains why i threw up this morning. hahaha... i might die soon.

[pcosbroketeacher-blog]

New birth control

Anyone with PCOS on Yaz? Do you like it? Do you having any annoying side effects? I just stared if two days ago. The past 48 hours have been fine. It also made my period last literally less than 24 hours. I have been off birth control since around May to try and regulate my testosterone levels. Oy. Input and answers welcome!!

[maxineshawsdaughter]

Birth Control side effects aren't worth my happiness. I'm ab to get off this shit 😷

[fireworkzfox]

Sprintec

Okay so this is for all the lovely ladies in the world starting Sprintec Birth Control. In 2012 I started taking the pill to lessen the pain of my horrible periods that pretty much stopped my life monthly. Once prescribed Spintec I got online and read all the reviews and FREAKED OUT. DON’T DO IT! 9 times out of 10 the people who write reviews are only the people who were disappointed. It is less likely for a person with a great experience to post a review, unless they are like me and don’t want you all to freak out like I did!

I am still on Sprintec and it is now 2015. I have not experienced any weight gain, vision changes, or any other negative side effects throughout my time being on the pill! I always eat SOMETHING when I take the pill so I do not experience nausea. I don’t take the white pills because I believe they are pointless and I don’t have trouble trouble starting them back up the next week. If anything Sprintec has regulated my periods extremely to the point where I know the day of the week and pretty much the exact time that my period will come each month.

WE AS WOMEN ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND REACT TO DRUGS DIFFERENTLY BUT YOU CANNOT ALLOW OTHERS REVIEWS TO PREVENT YOU FROM TAKING SOMETHING DOCTOR PRESCRIBED! SPRINTEC IS AMAZING FROM MY POINT OF VIEW. Don’t knock it until you try it!

[yeoreuminjune]

I love Planned Parenthood!

Today I nervously went by myself to PP for the very first time to get some birth control pills. I thought they would turn me away or make me pay full price because I have health insurance as a dependent of my parents. But when I went in, I just filled out this form saying I do have health insurance but I can't use it because I don't want my parents to know. There was also a section where I put that I have no job and no income. And then they enrolled me in this program called Family Pact, which gives me access to ALL the services they offer for FREE! I came out of there with a year's supply of BC pills, some condoms, and emergency contraception! I didn't really need the two latter items since I'm currently not sexually active, but everything was free. Just in case something comes up you know? ;) Planned Parenthood is super helpful. The staff were all very nice and efficient. I felt safe and not judged. It's especially nice for us folks who have insurance under super conservative parents but can't use it for fear of the parents finding out. Thank you Planned Parenthood!

[hausofvogue]

TMI time

okay so i wanted to rant for a moment to maybe help/discuss with other women whats going on with me.

i just realized today that I've been on my new birth control for about 3 months now and it has ruined me.i came off of Lo Loestrin because i thought it contributed to my weight gain (it didn't which i know now) and i was put on Microgestin FE.I have issues with depression and anxiety and was on medication for both about a year and a half ago.However,i haven't felt the anxiety and sadness I've been feeling since then.I came off the anti depressants and i felt way better.After researching the pills I'm on i feel so much better knowing I'm not fucking crazy.I have been feeling like the walls are caving in on me.I feel so sad and unhappy about life,i cry about everything,anxiety is crippling me,and the anger thats in me is pretty scary.I almost considered going back on medication but now i realize these fucking pills are not working for me.They don't work for a lot of people and I'm shocked they're even still on the market.My relationship with my boyfriend has changed so much in the past month or so and obviously i can't say its just my birth controls fault but i did realize today its a huge factor.I can't handle anything,i fight about everything,and it feels like the world is ending.Im going to go to my doctor asap and either go back on lo loestrin because my moods were fine on it or see if there is another option that would be good for me.Id love to talk to anyone thats experiencing this!If you feel like this just know you're not alone

and you're not crazy<3

[mykindafitlife]

I'm gonna try to get a birth control prescription at my dr appt tomorrow and I'm so nervous because a lot of pills really mess me up And my period is normal but I want to start taking them to hopefully help my migraines and just make me more comfortable (it's hard to work when I'm uncomfortable lol) But yeah I'm nervous so wish me luck!!