Before starting birth control pills for the treatment of endometriosis (a topic for later), I had never tried the pill before. I don’t want to be a side-effect freak, but sometimes I am.

I remember thinking I had a blood clot, but it was only a sore vein, phlebitis. After that, I calmed down a bit.

I’ve been taking birth control pills continuously for almost four years now. I can’t remember exactly how long it took for my cycles to stop completely, but it was within a few months.

If I’m good about remembering to take the pill each day (at around the same time), then I rarely have any side effects. A few times I accidentally skipped a day, and that resulted in cramps and spotting. Annoying.

I also have to be extra careful to make sure I fill my prescription on time. I order my pills by mail, so it may take a few days for them to arrive.

But I don’t miss the cramps I used to experience, so taking a pill each day is working for me right now. I may look into other options in the future. Yes, there is a great freedom in not having to worry about periods, but there’s also that pill you have to take each day.

That’s what I think about it. Stay tuned for the poll results soon.

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My Experience with Continuous Birth Control Pills