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I’m 23 and starting hormonal birth control for the first time in my life, what should I expect/know?
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Anonymous 49w

Its hasn’t happened to me and I’ve been on three different types of birth controls, but there is a possibility it fluctuate your weight. Also, I was off of it for almost a year and I personally think my hormones/pms are worse on the pill. That’s just my personal experience!

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Anonymous 49w

Im taking a lesser dosage and breast soreness will be very new but expect your period around week 2/3 of taking it because it will keep you very regular. Tweak your diet to help circumvent weight gain because it will make you crave foods around your period and healthier choices like fruit and salad will be important.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 49w

Ok that’s good to know I’m scared of gaining weight from it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 49w

Yeah any more questions? It’s not super scary and you mostly won’t notice it but be careful of air travel and blood clots.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 49w

How does that work? Like should I just move my feet or wear compression socks or something?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 49w

Bc I fly a lot

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 49w

Also is it going to lower or change my drive or make me not like my bf? 😭 idk if those are myths or real

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 49w

I would walk the aisle every half hour and book an aisle seat if you’re paranoid but compression socks are a great idea. Read the warnings and it’ll have blood clots in there. Happens to 1 in a mil but can happen during long periods of stagnancy on more potent hormones

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 49w

If you start dating someone while being on it then it can influence your taste I personally don’t have experience with this but it can put you more in your feelings about him and other things because it is actively supplementing your body with hormones that effect your brain chem. I get horny before my period like standard ovulation but haven’t seen too much of an effect on attraction

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 49w

This is so helpful thank you

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