So my period lately has been absolutely horrible - the curl up in a ball and want to DIE kind of horrible.
I was talking to a girl I work with and she said that it was like that for her until she started birth control.

My grandmother already told me that she would never let me have birth control and she would kill me if she ever found out I was on it. (Don't ask me what her logic is, she's old and insane.)

But maybe if I asked my dad he might be cool with it.
So I need TONS of pros to birth control that have nothing to do with sex (I don't want my dad having the impression that I'm not a virgin or thinking of losing it.)

So far I've found that it can
-prevent ovarian cancer
-help period pains/problems
-clear/help skin problems
-help lower anxiety problems
-give more energy because it contains iron

Any more from you guys or a website would be helpful.

Also - what do I need to do to get it?
I'm 18 with no medical insurance and don't feel comfortable with my family's doctor (ever).
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much.

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