Im Scared to Get On Bithcontrol

First of all, nothing "huge" goes in your vagina. Secondly, if you're under the age of 18 they might not even require a pap smear, although since you're sexually active it is the responsible thing to do.

A pap smear is not a horrible experience, unlike what you may have heard. The speculum (the tool that goes in) isn't much bigger than a tampon when it is put inside, and I bet your boyfriend's penis is wider than that. Once it's inside, then it is expanded. Again, your vagina is MADE to expand. If you relax and let your body do what its made to do, your pap smear won't hurt I promise!

Secondly, there are many kinds of birth control.

The pills are itty bitty, really. Smaller than probably any pill you've ever taken! I can't take pills well either, I need to eat something after I take the pill or any pill feels like it's stuck; even birth control! I can't stick pills on the back of my tongue; it makes me gag. I place them kind of in the middle, take a big gulp, and then eat something. Like a cookie! lol. Then I'm just fine. If you think about it, you swallow whole pieces of food that are a lot bigger than a pill.

The patch doesn't come off as much as people say it does, otherwise it wouldn't be on the market.

Thanks alot... I needed that information. Do you have if i can go to a planned parenthood and get it gor free. I think im going to go ASAP b/c me and my guy friend are starting to be more active.

hello!

yes planned parenthood does it for free and its confidential

ive had alot of pasmears done and i can assure you its not THAT bad. it is a little uncomfortable expecially the first time im not gunna lie but it does not hurt really bad or anything

i know what you mean about BC as well! i do NOT swallow pills because i NEVER take nay kind of mediacation for anything(not even midol for crapms!!!!!) and i would never get the shot EVER!!!!

howevere i have lots of friends who have had both good and bad expieriences with the patch. everyone is different so who knows it may work for you?!?
also there is the IUD

The ring? No pills, no patches, easy to remember.

When the doc prescribes you for your first birth control, she will probably spend time talking to you about what your options are and helping you find one that works for you. She will not just ask you what you want to do, she can give you any information that you need and will help you.

Also, the first time you get a pap, just tell the doc that it's your first time and you're nervous! They usually talk you through it and tell you exactly what you should expect to feel and it doesn't hurt, it's just a bit uncomfortable. If you tell her your nervous, she'll be especially communicative.

You can look up planned parenthood in the phone book. They will give you confidential service and it can be free if you don't have much of an income (which you probably don't if you're under 18 lol). But you could also go to your local doc if you're parents have insurance that would cover it--

to talk to parents, lots of girls use the "I have bad cramps" or "I want my period regulated" excuse, which does work. Your mom may be more understanding than you think. And she wouldn't go in to see the doc with you, and the doc wouldn't tell your mom you are having sex.

Not all PP locations are free, the one here in NC does not offer any free services at all.

Most other locations do offer free services to teens, so you pretty much have to ask.

Just a thought- shouldn't you be more scared NOT to be on birth control??

Whenever I've gone to planned parenthood I've had to fill out forms about my income and they decide a charge based on that.... but I've only been to two I guess

There is a chewable birth control pill called Femcon Fe. It's a remodeled version of Ovcon 35, the first chewable one, I'm not sure if there are others out there now. I am on it, but I don't chew mine (I am an acclimated pill-taker, I take 5+ pills a day). They taste like mint. If you chew it you are supposed to follow it with a glass of liquid to wash everything down.

Femcon Fe has 35 mcg of Estrogen, which is a medium level, and norethindrone as the progestin. In terms of androgens, it is relatively low in them so it can help with excess body hair and acne.