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A member asked:
I am now 16, can i request birth control to help me with my awful periods?
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Yes: The hormonal pills were originally formulated and tested to help women with irregular, painful or heavy periods. The birth control was a side effect that eventually became its main use.Consult your doc.They may refer you to an obgyn with more experience with the different pills available, but this is a valid concern and treatment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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