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What's the most affective birth control pill to take to help lighten/stop my period? i'm 18 and smoke.
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One you can afford: The best medication for any situation is one you can afford. After all, if you can't buy it, it won't do you any good sitting on the pharmacy shelf. Next, birth control pills increase your risk for heart attack, strokes & blood clots, especially if you smoke. So before you start taking a birth control pill, stop smoking. If you need help stopping, talk to your family doc about options to help you.
Answered 11/4/2012
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Any low dose pill: Any low dose birth control pill will accomplish what you want, though it might take a few cycles. Talk with your physician about what your exact goals are. Smoking at age 18 is not a particular risk factor but will become so as you get older. I will not belabor all of the negative health effects of smoking, but you should really try to stop.
Answered 10/4/2016
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