[Christine-L]

I agree with the woman who said the side effects creep up on you. I was on the pill for about three years and felt fine -- no weight gain, shorter and more regular periods, no cramps. Then I started getting repeated vaginal infections and a chronic soreness on the outside of my vagina, a condition called 'vulvodynia.' I was on antibiotics on and off for over a year, tried all sorts of steroid creams, and even had a vulvar biopsy. No doctor thought to suggest I go off the pill. When I did, all the soreness left within a week or two, and I have not had a vaginal infection since. So pay attention to your body! The pill can be great, but it isn't as perfect as some doctors would lead you to believe.

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Name : Christine-L, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Mixed race/black and white, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 35, City : Denver, State : CO Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

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