Asking Mom about the Pill?
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| Sat, 07-24-2004 - 1:06am |
I wanted to get on the Pill for two reasons: 1. in case anything should ever happen, that way I protected from pregnancy, and 2. my periods are somewhat regular for a few months, and then become sporadical to where I can’t tell when they should start, but after a couple of months, get regular again, then crazy, etc. I also had an ovarian cyst about a year and a half ago, and then another one a few months ago, and I recently read that they help prevent those from happening.
The problem is, I am scared that my mother will think that I am trying to get them in order to have sex. I had planned on going to a Planned Parenthood Clinic locally, but now I am scared if she were to ever find the pills, that she would be more worried/upset/angry with me than if I had talked to her about it before, but I’m not sure if that would really be the case.
My question is, should I talk to her about it myself and explain to her my reasons, or should I just do it alone, for my protection, while running the risk of getting “caught”?
Thanks for your help!
-L
Edited 7/24/2004 1:08 am ET ET by babe0206

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If this will be your first pelvic you might be interested in reading "Questions and Answers About your First Pelvic Exam" http://www.contraceptiononline.org/contrareport/article01.cfm?art=167 I'm Soooo glad that you talked with your mom! I would have given anything to be able to talk with mine about contraception. She died when I was 7 y/o. Let us know how you're doing, ok?
Good luck,
Jill
Thanks again for all of your help on here! :-)
-L
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