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writes: question from a 16-year-old..isn't birth control bad for you body and health?..i've never used a birth control before..so i dont know how it works..do u have to keep using them?.. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 January 2007): If you use the birth control pill, taking any oral antibiotics will greatly reduce it's ability to protect you against pregnancy so remember to use both condoms and foam till you are on another monthly pill cycle and no longer taking antibiotics....otherwise the pill is very effective as long as you are good about taking it on schedule, every day.
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reader, Lilly223  +, writes (12 January 2007):
 Birth Control (specifically the pill) has been around and commonly in use since the late 1960's. It is MUCH safer today, than it was then. With new technology and research the pill is able to do it's job with far less horomones than it used to.
Birth control isn't bad for you if your are young (under 35), don't smoke, and are healthy otherwise. In fact it is often used to treat conditions like severe acne, irregular periods, and PMDD. It also prevents pregnancy.
The pill, patch, or shot introduces a low level of horomone in your body... just enough to fool it in to thinking it is pregnant for three weeks out of the month. It is because of this that you don't ovulate (therefore cannot get pregnant.) Then you take a week off, and allow yuur body to have it's period. Some birt control can be used for three months without having a period. It all depends on the kind you take/use.
Yes, you have to keep using them for as long as you wish to NOT get pregnant. There are permanent methods of birth control, which you are far too young to even consider at this point.
Your doctor, or local planned parenthood office, can explain all of this to you in easy to understand words. It is thier job.
I did not mention that condoms are considered a form of birthcontrol too. They can be purchased from a pharmacy, but are not as effective as the pill, patch or shot to prevent pregnancy. In addition, you should be using a condom any time you have sex to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Any form of birth control that YOU are prescribed would be an extra form of pregnacy prevention on your part, but would NOT protect you from a sexually transmitted disease. This is why I recommend you using both.
I am glad you are taking this responsibility seriously, especially if you are, or are considering having sex. Please speak to your dr, or make an appointment with your local planned parenthood clinic. They will be more than happy to explain and answer any questions you may have. Please do not be afraid to ask them anything, they will answer you in clear and honest answers.
Good Luck
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