Birth Control
Two years ago, during my oh-so-favorite annual visit to my doctor’s office, I made one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made for my body. I switched my birth control pills. I was accustomed to getting my period once a month and having it last for at least four days. My entire personality would be affected and the cramps were just something that made me want to stay in bed for at least a day or two. I voiced my woes to my doctor and she made a wonderful suggestion. She asked me if I had ever heard of Seasonale, a brand of birth control pills. According to her, these birth control pills would structure my body to get my period every three months. My jaw dropped when she mentioned this. Only have my period every three months? And, my doctor said that it was quite possible that it would only last for a few days when it did arrive. In all honesty, I was a bit nervous. It sounded way too good to be true. She asked me tons of medical questions and personal questions to determine if this pill was appropriate for me. After listening to my concerns, she wrote me a prescription.
I’ve been on this method of birth control for two years and I cannot even imagine ever going off of it. I only have to deal with cramps and headaches every three months instead of monthly. My periods have ceased to only three days. I’ve never had a pregnancy scare and my personality doesn’t scare people away for a few days every month. A few friends of mine, who are not married, have mentioned that they could not deal with only having their period every three months. To them, a skipped period could be a major pregnancy scare. To me, having already given birth to a child and being married for several years, a pregnancy scare isn’t a big deal to me. I simply include taking my birth control pill a part of my daily routine. I brush my teeth; I take my birth control pill. As long as I always brush my teeth, I know that I’m sticking to routine and never have to worry about other means of birth control.
Of course, with any type of birth control pill, there are times that you do have to consider using another means of birth control. If you are on any type of antibiotics, there is a good chance that your birth control could be rendered ineffective. That’s always something that you should discuss with your doctor or pharmacist. But, if you’re looking for a new birth control pill, take my advice ? if the idea of not having to deal with your period every month appeals to you, ask your doctor about Seasonale. It is one of the best decisions that I have ever made for myself.
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