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The pill and uni

Hi

I am starting at uni in september and am not currently on the pill and am a virgin, however I have been contemplating starting on it for going to uni. Do you think there is any point given that I am not active?

Cheers

Reply 1

Glory

1

Yes. It will improve your periods, and hey if you meet the right guy and the time is right you dont wanna have it as an excuse for not going further or risking pregnacy.

Reply 2

Elusive Moose

1

I went on the Pill before really thinking about sex (though I did have a boyfriend) and it made me a lot happier when that time did come. I went on because I was getting periods every two weeks, though, rather than because of potential sex.

Your doctor will probably discuss it with you to find out whether it's the best decision, as there are some side effects which probably aren't worth it if you're not going to be using it to control periods (ie if yours are reasonably regular and aren't particularly heavy) or contraception. But I'm no doctor so they might just give it to you straight away :p:

Reply 3

Juno

20

You wouldn't take anti-biotics just because, or even painkillers. So why take the Pill?

Uni isn't going to change you and make you into a sex maniac if you aren't one already. You might find The One in your first week, but if you do you can talk about contraception together and decide what's best for you as a couple. As you're a virgin, you probably won't be having sex on the first date, but if you do you can use a condom until you know if things will be more long term.

Reply 4

Glory

1

If you go to your doc's and say you wanna go on the pill to control your periods as well as contraception and they will give it you. They wont ask about if you have a partner because frankly there on a need to know basis. About the most they will ask is if there is any possibility of you being pregnant, a simple no should suffice.

Reply 5

Lib

10

Anonymous

Hi

I am starting at uni in september and am not currently on the pill and am a virgin, however I have been contemplating starting on it for going to uni. Do you think there is any point given that I am not active?

Cheers

Personally I wouldn't bother simply because starting at uni isn't the easiest time to be remembering to take a pill at the same time each day, and if you don't do that then there's no point in being on it at all. Also if you do get side-effects then dealing with them at the same time as going to live away from home wouldn't be much fun. And if you do meet someone then you'll need to be using condoms to prevent STIs anyways.

Reply 6

jennyflake

I would go on it, basically it will control your periods, which is always good...will give you time to settle into a pill before the time comes where you will need it. Also then by the time you need to be taking it regularly in order to prevent pregnancy youll be settled into a routine.

Reply 7

dogtanian

16

If you have problems with your periods, it can regulate them, and might be worth talking to a doctor about, who then may prescribe the pill for thaqt.
However, I don't think there's any point if the sole reason would be for contraception. Carry condoms in case you do decide to have sex, but like Juno says, I wouldn't bother going to the doctor until you get to that stage.

Reply 8

gemini_love

Glory

Yes. It will improve your periods, and hey if you meet the right guy and the time is right you dont wanna have it as an excuse for not going further or risking pregnacy.

nooooo....you'd still have to use a condom!

Unless you're having troublesome periods i wouldn't.

Reply 9

Who?

1

An interesting topic, although it is completely beyond me why you would want to regulate your periods using the pill and why you would want to start using it for no real reason :rolleyes:

Reply 10

dogtanian

16

alexeynechaev

An interesting topic, although it is completely beyond me why you would want to regulate your periods using the pill and why you would want to start using it for no real reason :rolleyes:

Because the pill doesn't have prescription charges, and the fact it's a contraceptive is a happy bonus if you then choose to have sex after.

I wasn't sexually active when I went on the pill. I went to the doctor about my painful periods, and that's what he suggested.

Pills that regulate your periods without acting as a contraceptive will only be hormones anyway, and therefore very similar to the pill. I think the contraceptive pill is the most common way of regulating periods.

Reply 11

Jen2327

1

It does mean whenthe time comes its alot safer puts ya mind at risk!
but also be aware STDs do exist, and u should use condoms, if you arnt sure if he has been checked etc.

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