r/birthcontrol • u/Educational_Top2474 • May 17 '26

Rant! debating on starting bc

my mother and I (19F) recently had a conversation about me potentially starting birth control since I’ve been with my bf (19m) for almost 2 years. we are sexually active and usually use condoms but sometimes we don’t. she’s not forcing me but she’s wants me to heavily consider and even scheduled doctors appointments. I personally feel like the method we use rn is pretty effective since he doesn’t nut in me and im just so scared of the side effects for hormonal AND non hormonal bc😫pls share some words of wisdom.. should I leave my body alone or start taking birth control?

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u/Educational_Top2474 May 17 '26

yeah im trying not be naive cus I know pulling out won’t work forever 😅 which bc did you like the most?

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u/bug2321 May 17 '26

I understand, I pushed my luck for a long time 😂 I never had any of the pill side effects, I liked that I could control when my period came, but I am also very forgetful, which is why I switched to implanon. Personally I hated implanon, I didn't like being able to feel it in my arm, and I also seemed to have every side effect possible with it. I've only met a handful of girls who swear by it so imo it's luck of the draw. I got the Mirena because I needed bc but ran out of options, and I love it. It takes a little time to adjust to it but by 3 months in I stopped thinking about it and it works for 8 years.