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What's the youngest age for using birth control pills?

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Onset of menses: The short answer is that once a female is menstruating she is capable of conceiving. Now, whether or not a young teenage girl should be on birth control is obviously a whole other discussion.

Answered 9/17/2013

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A member asked:

What's the youngest age for using birth control pills?

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Dr. John Washburn answered

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