Firstly, I'm not sexually active at the moment.
But I've had very painful and irregular periods since my teenage years. I also have premenstrual acne breakouts and excessive hair growth on my face and chest.
I have mild PCOS (so I've been told)
I've been asked to go on the birth control pill for about 6 months to see if this will help my skin and periods.
Is it worth it? I've never used hormonal birth control before so I'm very worried about side effects.
Can anyone tell me if there's anything to worry about?
I'm mainly worried about weight gain. I used to be overweight and it killed my confidence. I struggled for years to bring my weight down to what it is now and I don't want to take a medicine that might cause weight gain.
I'm basically looking for experiences with the pill and if anyone can tell me whether I should try it for six months or not!
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FizzyJuiceJunkie · 31/07/2015 12:12
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