[xbelieverINfaith]

Does anyone know if you can get it without seeing a doctor? like without parents knowing too. and how effective is it? and do you really get like fatter because of it?

[joolee.]

I don't think this belongs in the love and relationships section but anyway, to answer your questions..

I think you could go to youth clinics (if you're 19 or under) to get birth control and your parents wouldn't know about it. It's usually 99% effective from what I heard, correct me if I'm wrong. No, you do not get fatter from it, it's a myth.

[&gravity.]

There are some clinic that gives it out for free. If you don't want your parents to know about it, they won't. Anything you tell your doctor is confidential. Just so you know, birth control are expensive. You can pay up to $200 for only 3 months. As for the getting fatter, it's just a myth. You can check some other myths about birth control out here?

[~ BunnyliciouS ~]

If you live in US, go to Planned Parenthood, they won't tell your parents

They are cheap, around $15 or lower for one pack, they carry many brands,
they even give them for free, but it depends on the state.
Where I live, if you make less than 1200$ per month, you can get a year supply for free.

As getting fat, it depends, every person gets different side effect.
Some people get fatter, or get break outs, or increase appetite, or dizzy, or bleeding, etc

I'm on Orthotricylen Lo, I don't get any negative side effects, but some people do.

[xlullaby]

planned parenthood..your parents dont have to know.


About the weight gain..I don't think it's a total myth. I talked to the nurse at planned parenthood and she said a possible side effect of THE SHOT is weight gain. so...idk. It depends on the person, like every other side effect of any birth control.

[withxlove]

i dont think i gained any weight while being on birth control, but i go to the gym alot so that might have helped.i didnt break out either. i get them from my school clinic, its pretty expensive.. for me its 108 for 2 months supply. but u can always check out planned parenthood.

[cystaltears]

a lot of youth clinics give it out for free...my doctor gave some to me for free..but i never used it..lol.. and sometimes u do get fat from taking those pills.. happened to a few of my friends.. furthermore, once u go off..you sorta become moody.. and go all crazy.. this is what i witnessed..however, everyone is different...

[krayz3e_]

In Australia, it's confidential at a certain age. If you're like 12 and need the pills, there are risks like health issues so the doctor may have to talk to your parents.
It cost $5 for a pack that lasts a month. I'm really shocked about how expensive the pill is in USA. very very shocked. I think we're a pretty lucky country because buying particular contraception such as the morning/after pill is just over the counter, althought it wasn't legal a few years ago. =D

I take Trifeme and I don't get any side effects. I use to get easily emotional or moody but that's about it. My other friend lost a lot of weight when she was taking it. If it doesn't suit you, go see your doctor because their are other varieties that are suitable for you.

[sushiwhore]

I don't think this belongs in the love and relationships section but anyway, to answer your questions..

I think you could go to youth clinics (if you're 19 or under) to get birth control and your parents wouldn't know about it. It's usually 99% effective from what I heard, correct me if I'm wrong. No, you do not get fatter from it, it's a myth.

yes you can get fatter different hormones and affect differnt boies soemtimes your body will try to adapt to it by gaining wieght there are things liek weight gain but it is only a possibility

[chairmanK]

Hormonal contraceptives have failure rates of <2% when used correctly, but real-world failure rates can be as high as 5% because women forgot to take their doses on schedule. For your peace of mind, I would strongly suggest using condoms most of the time even while you're using a hormonal contraceptive. That "2% failure rate" statistic can cause you to freak out if you didn't use a condom and you think that you might be late.

http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstr.../66_suppl_3/S29

[GOOMBA]

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No it doesn't make you fatter, and yes your parents don't have to find out about it. Most health clinics give it to you free, if not for a low price...

[Deathly Sweet]

Actually, my mom told me she gained a lot of weight while she was on birth control, so it's not a myth.

Not everyone will experience the same side effects on birth control. I'm paranoid about the weight gain from birth control in case genetics might come into play >_<

[CloudyDays]

planned parenthood stinks, bad unfriendly staff and takes up your whole friggin day but it's the only way you can get free/low cost bcp w/o parents knowing. thank god i have kaiser. i never thought i'd say that hahah.

anyways i know a lot of ppl at my highschool that gained like 20-40 lbs while they were on the pill.
i really wanted to gain weight thats one of the reasons i wanted to take it!!!! but i gained like 3 lbs

[Tami]

Different people gain/lose different amounts of weight. I know some people that gained 30 pounds (because often with estrogen come food cravings/appetite increase) and some people that actually lost like 5 lbs.

Planned Parenthood works on a sliding scale, and they recently increased their prices. Depending on how much you do or do not make they will charge you. The more money you have, the more they charge.


When taken correctly (and there are certain windows of time that are considered correctly, for some pills you can take one 12 hours late and still be protected fully, but some it's only 2-3) it has a higher protection rate than condoms alone, although the pill does NOT guard against STD/STI's like a condom so keep that in mind.

[moblastin]

birth controls dissolves ur vagina causing it to bleed 10 pints a day hahahaha

[someday4_2]

Do most of you guys still use a condom when taking birth control pill?

[obs3ssive]

Do most of you guys still use a condom when taking birth control pill?

yup, double protection is better than just one ^.- Weight gain is most definitely not a myth - most people gain at least a few pounds while on the pill (4 for me) but it can be minimized by exercise..

[~ BunnyliciouS ~]

Planned Parenthood works on a sliding scale, and they recently increased their prices. Depending on how much you do or do not make they will charge you. The more money you have, the more they charge.

yeah.
I heard they don't ask for prove though
so you could lie on the "How much is your allowance/ how much do you make in a month" question

[Simply_M3]

There are some clinic that gives it out for free. If you don't want your parents to know about it, they won't. Anything you tell your doctor is confidential. Just so you know, birth control are expensive. You can pay up to $200 for only 3 months. As for the getting fatter, it's just a myth. You can check some other myths about birth control out here?

actually the whole patient-doctor confidentiality is only if the patient is over 18 i believe. the parent has every right to know what is wrong with his/her child when they are still minors.

but all i know about birth control pills is that it's NOT a myth because it's manipulating your hormones, and stuff. I'm too lazy to explain.

[superboy]

getting birth control without ur doctor or parents knowing . . .
i think u should go to the factory. ask the workers or the guards at night. .
im pretty sure they wont ask u any questions if u have the $$.