Is birth control bad for you?

[Anonymous]

Im recently sexually active and so im on birth control. but is it bad for you?

[vpfafouta]

yes. i asked my doctor about it as well. the purpose of the pill is to literally shoot hormones into your body to stop pregnancy. additional hormones are never good for you. your "period" isn't even an actual period. it's artificial and controlled. watch some youtube videos on it and read some articles of the horrible aftermath of the pill. use the fertility awareness method to naturally check if you're ovulating based on the consistency of your discharge. very simple and, if analyzed correctly, foolproof.

[DanielleMarie98]

Birth control helped me. I had an ovarian cyst, I went through HELL. I had terrible cramps that made it hard for me to get out of bed, I was nauseous, I looked flushed everyday and when I got my period I bled heavier than normal.

My gynecologist suggested surgery, I had my surgery on December 13th of 2016. Got released on the 19th, after I recovered I was put on birth control to prevent the cyst from coming back and I like it so far. I guess it “saved my life.”

[samhradh_leannan]

Most birth control methods can be dangerous for specific individuals. For example, people with latex allergies can't use latex condoms, and some women can't use hormonal birth control due to preexisting conditions. Lots of birth control methods can also have some side effects for certain individuals. But in general, birth control is not only good for you, it's actually very important to use it. You just have to find the right method for your individual body.

[samhradh_leannan]

I don't use hormonal methods because my body can't handle them. They make me very ill. But I have a paragard IUD (nonhormonal) which was not fun to have inserted, let me tell you, but it's super effective which is worth it to me.

[sarkam]

Good, too many garbage lying men about BC, when there are smart women here saying 'A didn't work, but B does'. You make us proud.

[samhradh_leannan]

@sarkam Lol thanks!

[xellax]

All medications have risks and side effects. For birth control I guess the worst ones would be increased risk of DVT or breast cancers with prolonged use. That doesn't necessarily mean that they're bad.

Also its better than the alternative of a baby so...

[ghosttownshutin]

Yes. it's very bad for you. it screws up your hormones, and can sometimes do irreparable damage (see: the depo shot). The only really good birth control are condoms, and even then, they cut off basically all feeling to the guy's junk. So... pull out. lol

[sarkam]

Why is this even a vote, it's not bad for you, and any dude here saying otherwise is trying to knock you up against your will. Ignore that shit, be free and smart and a confident young successful woman.

[Vacuum-Rats]

I don't have sex against women's will just because I rather not wear a condom. If she doesn't agree, then I move on.

[Tessa88]

It can increase your risk of getting breast cancer so that's not good

[sarkam]

No, it won't, kid. Don't lie to her

[Tessa88]

@sarkam actually it can bc I'm on birth control and I go to the gynecologist and Iv had these kinds of talks with my doctors. I never said don't take it cuz obviously I still take it bc I'd rather have that protection so I don't get pregnant but obviously it can have side effects in ur body like any other pill can

[AthleticMom]

Not really
what's worse is raising an unplanned kid
w/o
parent #2
support
career (cut short)
education (cut short)
baby sitters
food
fun life path (altered)

[sarkam]

Listen to the 33 year old woman, she knows what's up.

[vishna]

There are typically some side effects (like semi-permanent infertility) and other things to varying degrees-infrequent or heavy cycles, mood swings, increased appetite, decrease in sexual appetite-etc. Every woman is different though.

[nevermoregirl7]

It's just hormones. It might cause a weight difference.

[Doglover666]

No but there can be problems. I recently switched mine because it was killing my sex drive and made it impossible to have an orgasm. I think you need to research the different brands.

[Lyndsielee666]

Have you researched at all... It's horribly bad for you.

[JohnDoe3000]

There are small risks, but it's so much better than pregnancy (which also comes with medical risks), don't you think?

[samhradh_leannan]

As long as you find the right one for you.

[ImTinkerbell]

I've had my birth control going on 4 years now and I love it

[alice55]

It's bad for your health and can make you gain a lot of weight.

[sarkam]

No it doesn't, who lied to you to make you believe this so you'd breed their shitty kid?

[alice55]

@sarkam My mother...

[lovelyhoneybones]

Birth control causes infertility. Why do you think so many young women have a hard time conceiving? Infertility in women has been on the rise and it seems to be getting younger and younger.

[bellame]

is this based on science... I find it hard to belive

[sarkam]

@bellame It's a '17' year old bot, they're full of shit.

[muzamil197]

Well yes it can be disastrous for your health, n can actually create hormonal imbalance. Try to stay away from it dont spoil ur health for some fun

[Walrus_au]

in basic terms no.

That said, everything that has an effect on the body has a side effect. These side effects vary and in rare cases can be serious.

[Vacuum-Rats]

Yes and research shows that it damages a woman's future fertility by up to 3 times as much if taken over as little as a 3 to 5 year stretch even if she started at age 25.. That means if she could have had 12 kids, on average, she'd only have 4 kids. That's pretty damaging. Sorry I can't verify this but I have family in the medical field and they showed me.

[sarkam]

Liar, you're a bad person.

[Vacuum-Rats]

Anything you do to alter your natural ability to give birth or allow a woman to give birth is going to do some damage.

[meganthemenace]

Well the side effects are certainly annoying.

[Maxemeister]

It can screw with your health and increase some risks. But just know it's better to risk those than to risk pregnancy

[samhradh_leannan]

It depends on the specific side effects you are experiencing. Every hormonal birth control I have tried made me nauseous 24/7, which is totally my worth it in my opinion. But there are lots of different options for birth control, including many methods that are not hormonal. It's just a matter of finding the right method for your body. Unprotected sex is never a good idea unless you want to get pregnant, but that doesn't mean you need to put yourself through hell just to be on birth control. Condoms are easy and have no side effects unless you're allergic, so they're almost always a good option.

[samhradh_leannan]

*torally not worth it in my opinion*

[Maxemeister]

@samhradh_leannan Honestly from what I've heard and seen, condoms are better and birth control is usually most effective with someone with high fertility. I do happen to be allergic to certain condoms and the ones I'm not allergic to are less effective.

[samhradh_leannan]

Aren't lambskin condoms just as effective, at least for pregnancy? Anyway, yeah, it's all about what works for someone's individual body. It's not really possible to say that it's always better to take the risk. Some people actually can't take hormonal birth control at all due to prerxisting conditions. Other people are just miserable on it. But if you find the right one for you, then it's great.

[Maxemeister]

@samhradh_leannan Nah lambskins aren't as good for both STD's and pregnancy. Sure, they'll still majority of the time do their job, but they aren't the same. But I think I found another material I could use

[samhradh_leannan]

Oh, I knew they weren't as good for some STDs, but I thought they were as good for pregnancy. If that's not true, I wish I hadn't tried them, lol. Luckily they worked for me that time.

[Maxemeister]

@samhradh_leannan I mean it's probably a certain amount less effective. It's still a barrier, which provides some amount of security

[samhradh_leannan]

The idea is that the pores in the skin are too small to allow sperm through. But some STDs are small enough to go the through.

[Maxemeister]

@samhradh_leannan Well I mean if I knew that person had an STD, I might end up not doing it in the first place, condom or not

[samhradh_leannan]

True

[ChocEyes1]

It is bad for your health in some ways and beneficial in others. I'd never ask a woman to take it because of me. I rather have a vasectomy.

[Gentle-Mimo]

so how to control birth without pill. is condom the only way

[Impregnator511]

Assuming you mean the pill, it increases your cancer risk slightly.

[player0696]

I don't think it's bad

[Tam89]

Makes me a tad psychotic at times!! Lol

[Anonymous]

You should know everything there is to know before going on birth control... yes it is bad for you, very bad... and can result in a catalogue of problems.

[Anonymous]

Yes it changes your hormones, can have bad side effects such as falling out

[sarkam]

Falling out? OF what, your vagina?

[Opinion Owner]

@sarkam no, the hair on your head can shed like crazy

[Anonymous]

You're better off with 16 kids.

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[Anonymous]

Too much of anything can be bad.
Keep a check on your birth control with your doctor. You may have to switch to something else once in awhile.

[Anonymous]

It could be it honestly depends on your body no one is built the same. I know the depo shot makes your bones weak and they tell you to take vitamin supplements for it. I'm not sure about other birth control though, they're supposed to give you a paper with possible side effects doesn't mean it'll happen to you though

[Anonymous]

i don't use birth control