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this may be a dumb form. but my mom has told me im going on the depo shot, im very upset. i hard it makes you gain over 10 pounds and gives you headahcs and can even make acne worse. im also worried about having a pap smear, do you think i will have to have one for this?
i thought about the nuvaring but i dont know how my mom would feel about it.
andi will look Yasmin and see how it is! but thanks!
i really dont want the shot!
andi will look Yasmin and see how it is! but thanks!
i really dont want the shot!
I do not recommend getting the Depo shot. This shot has given many women horrible side affects, and continues with side affects after you stopped taking it. THis can stay in your body for up to a year and completly mess up your cycle. I do recommend if you want to take pills, Yasmin. It's a low dose form of bcp. It's great for if you suffer breakouts due to your menstral cycle. I've been on it for 2 years and never had a problem with it. My periods laster for about 3 days on average. But if you can't remember to take a pill everyday, then the Nuvaring might be a better option. Stress to your mother that you would rather do pills or the Nuvaring.
Also the pap smear is nothing. It does feel a little discomfort at first, and I know the last one I had was in June and I did cramp alittle after it. But the cramping only lasted about an hour after it was done. Plus seeing that your having sex (or atleast tried it), its good to start going every year for a pap.
Also the pap smear is nothing. It does feel a little discomfort at first, and I know the last one I had was in June and I did cramp alittle after it. But the cramping only lasted about an hour after it was done. Plus seeing that your having sex (or atleast tried it), its good to start going every year for a pap.
LEGALLY your mother can't force you to get the shot. IT can make you gain weight, I put 50+ lbs on with it.
Personally I'd suggest the Nuvaring if it's an option. I spent 3 months on it and LOVED It!
The reason is Nuvaring is low dose, you won't normally put weight on with it, and it's easier than a pill and you don't have to remember it every day the same time. It's something that you can put in 1x a week, it's a flexible ring the size of a small ponytail band and it's easy to put in.
They even have a cool website where you can get a timer sent to you, it looks like an hourglass so it's not obvious that it's for birth control and lets you know when to take your ring out and put a new one in.
If you would like to skip a period for the month, you just put a new ring in after taking the old one out after 3 weeks instead of waiting a week.
It doesn't normally fall out and it's easy to check and see if it's still there, it's similar to putting in a tampon, except you have to use your fingers, you fold it in half (squeeze 2 sides together) and insert it, it's not uncomfortable, and the guy can't feel it either. When you take it out you simply hook a finger around the edge and pull it out.
Also if your not using them you should be using condoms because approx 1:3 women in the U.S. have an STD of some sort by the age of 21 I believe, my numbers may be off but I don't think so. SOME STD's like Chlamydia (spelling?) can make it tough for you to get pregnant in the future when you decide you want babies.
If you take antibiotics and most birth control methods together it will and can make the birth control method ineffective and give you a chance to get pregnant. Not a good thing so make sure to always use 2 methods of birthcontrol, hormonal AND condoms. You can even use a spermacide with it, called VCF which is Vaginal Contraceptive foam, and its easy and cheap to buy over the counter at walmart and places like that.
I always tell ppl this, because I have a 15 yr old sister and I told both her and her boyfriend ALL of this. When you use a condom use it before his penis EVER Gets near your vagina, no playing and rubbing and THEN putting it on, make sure you use it the way it's meant to be used or it can be ineffective
Here is the official nuvaring website so you can learn more, and if it doesn't show up just send me a private message (click on my screen name then go to "send message")
http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/index.asp
If you have any questions or want to talk please feel free to message me. My sister (15) is on Yaz birth control pills.
by the way you'll have to have a pap smear, it's wierd and feels a bit strange, BUT rememebr... these doctors have seen HUNDREDS of womens' "parts". lol, so yours is nothing new!
Personally I'd suggest the Nuvaring if it's an option. I spent 3 months on it and LOVED It!
The reason is Nuvaring is low dose, you won't normally put weight on with it, and it's easier than a pill and you don't have to remember it every day the same time. It's something that you can put in 1x a week, it's a flexible ring the size of a small ponytail band and it's easy to put in.
They even have a cool website where you can get a timer sent to you, it looks like an hourglass so it's not obvious that it's for birth control and lets you know when to take your ring out and put a new one in.
If you would like to skip a period for the month, you just put a new ring in after taking the old one out after 3 weeks instead of waiting a week.
It doesn't normally fall out and it's easy to check and see if it's still there, it's similar to putting in a tampon, except you have to use your fingers, you fold it in half (squeeze 2 sides together) and insert it, it's not uncomfortable, and the guy can't feel it either. When you take it out you simply hook a finger around the edge and pull it out.
Also if your not using them you should be using condoms because approx 1:3 women in the U.S. have an STD of some sort by the age of 21 I believe, my numbers may be off but I don't think so. SOME STD's like Chlamydia (spelling?) can make it tough for you to get pregnant in the future when you decide you want babies.
If you take antibiotics and most birth control methods together it will and can make the birth control method ineffective and give you a chance to get pregnant. Not a good thing so make sure to always use 2 methods of birthcontrol, hormonal AND condoms. You can even use a spermacide with it, called VCF which is Vaginal Contraceptive foam, and its easy and cheap to buy over the counter at walmart and places like that.
I always tell ppl this, because I have a 15 yr old sister and I told both her and her boyfriend ALL of this. When you use a condom use it before his penis EVER Gets near your vagina, no playing and rubbing and THEN putting it on, make sure you use it the way it's meant to be used or it can be ineffective
Here is the official nuvaring website so you can learn more, and if it doesn't show up just send me a private message (click on my screen name then go to "send message")
http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/index.asp
If you have any questions or want to talk please feel free to message me. My sister (15) is on Yaz birth control pills.
by the way you'll have to have a pap smear, it's wierd and feels a bit strange, BUT rememebr... these doctors have seen HUNDREDS of womens' "parts". lol, so yours is nothing new!
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