The Pill

Hey,

I'm thinking about going on the pill however I don't know a lot about it. (I know this sounds silly!!) I'm kinda scared about asking the doctor to prescribe them for me..... I think that is what is putting me off them. My boyfriend wants me to go on the pill to be safer but is this true??

xx

Reply 1

Beelzebub

If you mean you're embarassed to ask the doctor, just say you want them to regularise your periods or something, that's what I did (my doctor at the time was a total condescending witch, would've made me feel like a right slut if I'd told her I wanted it for contraception). And yeh, it is safer and damned handy too at times (eg. skipping awkward periods)

Reply 2

Kittennffc

15

Even if you go on the Pill its still a good idea to use a condom.

Just be straight with your doctor, and ask to have an appointment with a woman if it makes you feel more comfortable. Don't be shy or embarassed, they will have prescribed the Pill to hundreds of people and wont bat an eyelid :smile:

Reply 3

Fleece

15

Anonymous

Hey,

I'm thinking about going on the pill however I don't know a lot about it. (I know this sounds silly!!) I'm kinda scared about asking the doctor to prescribe them for me..... I think that is what is putting me off them. My boyfriend wants me to go on the pill to be safer but is this true??

xx

ok i dont mean to be rude, but you sound a little naive, and i'm worried that you're considering getting the pill just because your boyfriend wants to *ahem* stick it in you without a condom...
pls make him still use a condom...

you can go to a family planning clinic if you'd rather not see the doctor - it was easier for me that way as that's what they deal with so there's no embarrassment. Plus...if you're embarrassed about contraception you shouldn't be having sex.

be safe :biggrin:

Reply 4

StrangeKitten

Fleece

Plus...if you're embarrassed about contraception you shouldn't be having sex.

be safe :biggrin:

Not really, some people are just embarrassed because of their religious/family upbringing. Clearly she has been using other contraception and is going to take the right steps in planning on seeing a doctor about the pill but just needs a little reassurance first.

Anon, I wouldn't tell the doctor that you want the pill for reasons other than contraception as someone suggested because some doctors wont go through all the cautions and instructions properly if they believe contraception isn't an issue. They really should but I know my doctor didn't.

Don't be embarrassed about it, sex is natural and your doctor will have seen hundreds of people about the same thing. The pill is safer than condoms assumming you always use it correctly (listen to the doctor and read the instructions on the leaflet it comes with carefully). On the other hand condoms are good because you know when they have split and you can seek the morning after pill if this happens. My advice is to see a doctor and ask questions but in the end use whatever you are most comfortable using and don't be pressured by your boyfriend or anyone else.

Reply 5

Samsara

Are you sure you want to go on the pill? Don't forget that there are side-affects. I just stopped taking my pill yesterday after being on it for a year, to see if I can get my body back to normal again.

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