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I use it exclusively for hormone control (I'm on Yaz) and in conjunction with antidepressants it saved my life. If you suffer from severe mood swings related to period issues, it might be worth it to ask about Yaz and associated brands. (If you've seen those warning commercials about Yaz, the health issues are almost exclusively limited to women who smoke heavily while taking it.)

Otherwise, once I went on the pill I stopped getting acne. Completely. Like, I have not had a pimple in about 7 years.

Also, as a side note: It helps very much with flow control, and if you also take it for mood regulation, many doctors will prescribe extra so you can take it continuously, without a break for a period. (TMI: I haven't had a period in like 3 years, since I spoke to my OB/GYN about continuous prescribing)

TMI: I haven't had a period in like 3 years,

Want. Do you know anything about cost if one has no health insurance? I have extremely limited funds, no insurance, and extremely painful and problematic periods and I"ve been thinking I should suck it up and go to a doctor. However I have to save up the money first so if you have any idea that'd be very helpful.

For the ones I am on, which are not just regular birth control pills (Yaz works as birth control, but is also for women with PMDD) 3 months can run about $60-$80 depending on the retailer where you buy it. (This is in the USA, btw) I believe that other birth control brands have similar prices.

Also, Yaz is available in generic, which is the exact same medicine just not brand name, which means you can get it for maybe ~$10 cheaper. Most doctors prescribe 3 months at a time, but you can ask for a monthly scrip with authorized refills so you pay more often, but less at a time.

If you are looking specifically to take the pill continuously, you need to see an OB/GYN, not just a regular doctor. That can be QUITE expensive, but not outrageous as long as you don't get any tests done.

source: My mom is a pharmacist, and while I don't currently practice, I am a registered pharmacy technician.

Thank you. I forgot to specify I am in the US. And by "doctor" I meant ob/gyn. I've never been to one but the periods and moods have gotten so it's really negatively impacting my life so I may have to make the emotional and financial sacrifice for greater well being. Thanks again for the info, I'm off to do some more research and see if this is a possibility.

Since you don't have insurance, I'm going to ask if you are young enough that your parents might be able to help? Because I get my meds 1) way cheap because my great-uncle owns a pharmacy, and 2) my mother pays for them because I am on her insurance and she cares greatly about my psychological health. And I don't know what I would do without her. Probably have another full break with reality and end up homeless again.

Obviously I don't know everything about your situation, and I know that asking for help is humbling, but when it comes to your health I think it would be preferable to have a wounded ego and a little more money for food and such. (Again, making no judgments or comments about you personally, since I know nothing about you :D)

Yeah no, I'm an adult without insurance. I've tried applying for state aid a couple of times but apparently I don't qualify. Which, honestly not sure who qualifies as I make not enough to live on (currently crashing with generous friends). I wish I had people I could ask for help but my parents don't have any money and my friends are already helping out in any way they can by letting me live with them.

Thanks again for the kind comments though! Didn't come across as judging at all. :) I'll keep researching my options.

If there's a Planned Parenthood nearby, they will help you with choosing a birth control and finding the right option for you, along with everything that comes with it (including physical exams and the like). They're a big help for low-income women.

I went to the doctor today what the hell is wrong with me and she thinks I may have some hormonal imbalances too. So yeah, I'm in the same position right now and I'm gonna get some BC soon along with a raise in my anti-depressants.

I'm hopeful everything would get better soon. After the anemia and the awful moods I'm so ready to get some stability with this aspect of my life.

If you can afford it, DO IT. For me it was a combination of BC + antidepressants that got me out of an incredibly dark place AND helped me with period issues (I had one period that lasted 3+ months). And I have to have both. Remove either pill from the equation, and I become one seriously fucked up chick.

But I will preach far and wide about how the pill improved my quality of life tenfold, within a matter of days. Even if, like me, you are not sexually active, that doesn't mean it can't change your fucking life. Life was bleak, and the pill pulled me out of the darkness and into the light.

I was briefly on Yaz for hormonal issues and I agree IT WAS MAGIC. I felt like myself for the first time in years and years...it literally felt like a gift from from God himself. I wanted to stay on it for the rest of my life.

And then my blood pressure shot almost overnight from about 105/75 to 150/100. I've never smoked but have a strong family history of stroke and blood clots and now all hormonal birth control is off the table. My doctors say it isn't worth the risk.

So I'd also recommend Yaz but take genetics into account as well as smoking.

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