Birth Control

Two years ago, during my oh-so-favorite annual visit to my doctor’s office, I made one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made for my body. I switched my birth control pills. I was accustomed to getting my period once a month and having it last for at least four days. My entire personality would be affected and the cramps were just something that made me want to stay in bed for at least a day or two. I voiced my woes to my doctor and she made a wonderful suggestion. She asked me if I had ever heard of Seasonale, a brand of birth control pills. According to her, these birth control pills would structure my body to get my period every three months. My jaw dropped when she mentioned this. Only have my period every three months? And, my doctor said that it was quite possible that it would only last for a few days when it did arrive. In all honesty, I was a bit nervous. It sounded way too good to be true. She asked me tons of medical questions and personal questions to determine if this pill was appropriate for me. After listening to my concerns, she wrote me a prescription.

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