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Going on the pill...

I get incredibly painful periods that last about 6 days and are usually quite heavy. My mum has recommended I go on the pill as a precaution and to regulate my periods.

How did you all bring up the subject a the doctors? Do you just say "I want to go on the pill" ? :confused: There is no "internal" anything is there in the doctors? :redface:

Thanks :biggrin:
No Lol nothing, just do it, although it may not help that much in some cases - didnt make much difference to me and i had a similar problem except 7/8 days, but now a little shorter!
I used to have terrible period pains. I remember quite a few times lying on the sofa feeling like I was going to throw up but I couldn't move to go to the bathroom because my stomach, back and thighs hurt so much. I just used to have to get by with painkillers (Feminax are good) and a hot water bottle. I suggested to my mum that maybe I should go on the pill but she didn't like the idea because I didn't have a boyfriend at the time and I think she thought maybe being on the pill would give me an excuse to go sleeping with random men. You know what mums are like...

Anyway when I went to uni I went to the doctors and asked to go on the pill. I said I wanted it for contraception but also to help with period pains. He did say to me that if I wanted the pill only for period pains that he could suggest alternatives to help deal with the pain but I really wanted to go on the pill.

I find since I've been on the pill I do still have period pains but they are no where near as bad. In the past they were very, very painful and lasted for about 2 days. Now it's more like a small uncomfortable ache but it's lasts longer. I much prefer this than having 2 days where I couldn't walk because of so much pain.
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Alas12


How did you all bring up the subject a the doctors? Do you just say "I want to go on the pill"
Thanks :biggrin:


That's exactly what I did! There's absolutely NO reason to be embarrassed. Your doctor will have seen hundreds of cases like this and there's absolutely no need to worry about any 'internal things,' all your doctor will do is probably ask you a few questions about your general health (e.g do you smoke) and take your blood pressure to make sure your compatable with the pill.

I went on the pill for similar reasons and they really have helped :smile:.