Ception

Experiences
"Even having been on birth control for
over six years, I still feel like the
conversation around different options is
not where it should be. My ob-gyn is
more on the traditional side, and though
I've expressed interest in other methods,
my doctor just tells me the pill is the
'safest' method in regard to blood clots
and other side effects. And sadly, that's
the end of the conversation every time.
E M M A , 2 5
"I decided to go on it on my own when I was
15 after I lost my virginity. I remember being
a little bit embarrassed and mostly stressed
trying to figure out the logistics of how I
was going to go to CVS to fill a prescription
without my parents knowing. I wasn't going
out of my way to hide it, but I wasn't ready
to tell them I was sexually active yet and
figured this would be kind of a giveaway."
K A T E 2 0
"I started birth control when I was 14 due to
the extreme cramps I was getting. Plus, I
wanted to feel prepared and have
ownership and control over my body. My
general practitioner grew up with my mom,
so it was a bit of a difficult experience
asking her for it (but my mom and I are
pretty open about this stuff).
K C , 1 9