The Pill

[PinkPwincesh]

im 15 and really want to go on the pill as lots of my friends are on it, my mum wont let me! I have really painful periods, would this help?

[tilly1]

Although you are only 15 you are sensible to be wanting to go on the pill! Your mum surely would rather that then you getting pregnant. She should support you. I didnt go on it till i was 18.
Surely you can go to the doctors yourself and ask.
As for the painful periods yes it may help, again ask your GP.
Good luck
x

[laurentwink]

I wouldnt go o nit for the sole reason thagt your mates are on it, yes it does help with painful periods sometimes but it also thickens the womb so you get a alot of discharge sometimes etc, i'm 22 was on it since 17 but came off it as I prefer to be natural. UP to you though.

[wleshbeetle]

if your going on it to help period pains then it is known to help, also to make you more regular, go to your local family planning centre or gp for more advice.

[AniseedTwist]

Going on the pill because your friends are on it is not a good reason. I know it seems like it when you're 15, but believe me, you'll look back at this time and wonder why you didn't think for yourself. I don't want to preach, but don't be pressurised into anything just because your friends are doing it. (ok, preach over!)

If you want to go on it to help painful periods then it can help some people. It didn't help me, and it made my stomach hurt very badly every day of the month rather than just before my period, so I stopped after 1 month. It's best to discuss with your doctor.

If you want it for contraceptive reasons then that's sensible as it will protect you from unwanted pregnancy, but remember it won't protect you against any sexually transmitted diseases, which can be very serious and painful and may even kill you. Use a condom whether or not you're on the pill.