I'd like to start taking Birth Control, but I'm not sure how to go about that and how the process works. Help?

Easy as pie!! You make an appointment with your doctor. You go in and say you would like to begin birth control for whatever reaons (cramping? birth control? acne? irregular periods? etc.). Your doctor will ask you if you have been sexually active (meaning you've had sexual intercourse). If you have, then your doctor will give you a PAP Smear before prescribing the pill. You then will get your prescription (and hopefully a talk with your doctor about taking them, certain risks/side effects with taking them, how to take them, etc.).





I would just like to add that if you are going to try and keep this from your parents, doctors CANNOT tell anybody about what they have prescribed for you...not parents, not brothers, sisters, grandparents, NO ONE! It is patient confidentiality.





And as someone below said (I gave the thumbs up cuz I REALLY liked what she had to say!) is to make sure that you ask all questions that pop into your head and make sure you understand 10000000% of how to take your pill and what is required of you when taking the pill and how it works.I'd like to start taking Birth Control, but I'm not sure how to go about that and how the process works. Help?
Make an appointment with your doctor or drop into your local free clinic or Planned Parenthood. All you'll need is a physical and a prescription.I'd like to start taking Birth Control, but I'm not sure how to go about that and how the process works. Help?
when i was 14 i wanted to get on birth control but didnt want my mom to know that i was having sex so i just went to the health department to have a pap smear and then they gave me a year supply of birth control FREE! it easy and safe. they wont call or contact your parents in any way unless you say its ok. if its not an issue then just go to your gyno and tell them that you want birth control and theyll get you set up from there.
First off, you need to go to a gynecologist. The doctor will do a physical exam to make sure you're healthy. Then your doctor will help you decide which type of birth control is going to best suit your lifestyle. There are quite a few different types of pills--different hormone levels and different types of hormones, as well as other options including the Patch, NuvaRing, Depo Provera shots, implants, and IUDs. Talk to your doctor about the different choices, and what you want from your birth control. And don't be afraid to ask questions! When you do decide on a pill or other birth control, make sure you understand how and when to start it, how frequently it needs to be used/taken, and whether it can be used to skip periods occasionally. Also make sure you understand how effective it is, and what things can decreas its effectiveness, including other medications, taking it wrong, etc.