Period talk: Questions and advice
in Women's Health ·
It sounds like you’re really digging for some heavy-duty arguments just so you can justify using birth control to your boyfriend, right?
Look, honestly, the fact that you even want to take them is an argument in itself. If you want them just so you don't have to spend every single night stressing out about a pregnancy, that’s plenty. The bottom line is that this is the most reliable way to prevent pregnancy. I’m pretty sure any guy with half a brain can wrap his head around that.
And let’s be real—pills aren't some kind of poison. Just because they involve hormones doesn't mean they're inherently bad.
Sure, there can be side effects, but you just have to play around with different brands until you find the one that actually works for your body.
Before I actually did my homework, I was looking at it totally naively, thinking, "There is no way this is good for me; I need my own natural hormones, not some synthetic stuff from a pill." But once I actually looked into the facts and listened to what other women were saying, I realized the responsible thing to do was to give it a shot, try a few different types, and see how I felt.
Some guys will try to tell you that condoms are unnecessary too, but honestly, how you prove them wrong really just depends on who you're dealing with...
Look, honestly, the fact that you even want to take them is an argument in itself. If you want them just so you don't have to spend every single night stressing out about a pregnancy, that’s plenty. The bottom line is that this is the most reliable way to prevent pregnancy. I’m pretty sure any guy with half a brain can wrap his head around that.
And let’s be real—pills aren't some kind of poison. Just because they involve hormones doesn't mean they're inherently bad.
Sure, there can be side effects, but you just have to play around with different brands until you find the one that actually works for your body.
Before I actually did my homework, I was looking at it totally naively, thinking, "There is no way this is good for me; I need my own natural hormones, not some synthetic stuff from a pill." But once I actually looked into the facts and listened to what other women were saying, I realized the responsible thing to do was to give it a shot, try a few different types, and see how I felt.
Some guys will try to tell you that condoms are unnecessary too, but honestly, how you prove them wrong really just depends on who you're dealing with...