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anonymous
writes:Do you have to pay for the pill? And is it ok to say, take it for a while, stop for a month and then start taking it again?
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 January 2007): Hi anon,
Being on/off with the pill can be a bit distorting for your body and besides it can't guarantee protection until you've been taking it steadily for a month or so.
I've got an implant (it's called Implanon, i don;t have the website but you can google it). It's free in the UK but you have to go to a family planning clinic to get one. It's local anesthesia, lasts 3 years from a week after it's in, if you want to remove it earlier it can easily be done and you return to your normal fertility the moment you take it out (or when the three years are over).
Personally I don't have any side effects, but I guess that varies between people. If it doesn't suit you, you can always go and get it removed.
Ask your GP for advice and for the number of the nearest clinic.
I think it's great because I'm terrible remembering to take the pill, specially between boyfriends. Only thing to remember is that it only protects against pregnancy, to protect aganinst STDs you'll still need to use a condom.
Hope it helps.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 January 2007): It's free, if you see your GP you may be referred to a sexual health clinic (formally known as a family planning clinic) it's nice if you can get your boyfriend to go along with you.
Brook is the leading charity that gives advice on sex and relationships take a look at their website:
http://www.brook.org.uk/content/M2_1_Contraception.asp
The pill was not designed for you to take for a month and then stop, you are better to use condoms. You could also consider an injection, a patch or an implant. These three contain exactly the same hormone as the progestogen only pill - (the original contraceptive pill). There are side effects with all hormonal drugs, you should be made aware of all of them by the person prescribing the drugs to you.
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reader, eyeswideopen  +, writes (29 January 2007):
 Not sure about how free it is in the UK but after stopping then starting up you aren't safe until you have taken continuously for one month.
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reader, stina +, writes (29 January 2007):
 Hi Anon,
If you go to a free clinic, the pill can be free (or cost very little).
Like CD said, it has to be taken continuously to work. Even missing one day could mean a greater risk of pregnancy.
I suggest trying to find a free clinic in your area. Schedule an appointment and talk to the doctor about what methods of birth control are available and what would be the best for you specifically.
If you go to a regular doctor, you cold also talk to him/her about the pill, too. And of course, your GYN would be the best one to talk to about all of this. Since you wrote your age as being from 18 - 21, you should have annual GYN visits. Next time you go, you could bring up the topic of birth control and get a perscription.
In the meantime, here's a website with differnt types on contraception and some brief info on each: http://www.4woman.gov/faq/birthcont.htm
Take care.
Take care.
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reader, cd206 +, writes (29 January 2007):
 No, the pill is free. What do you mean by is it okay to stop? Do you mean you stop and are still protected? It has to be taken continuously (apart from your seven day break) to work properly.
CD
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