Do you take birth control while single ?

Contributor: subwayrailings subwayrailings
Many women I know stay on birth control between relationships, many stop. What do you do ?
10/15/2012
  • Upgrade Your Hands-Free Play!
  • Long-distance pleasure set for couples
  • Save Extra 20% On Love Cushion And Toy Set!
  • Complete strap-on set for extra 15% off
  • Save 50% On Shower Nozzle With Enema Set
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
All promotions
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
I spent more time single on the Pill than I did dating while on it. It made my periods a breeze and helped balance the hormonal moods. In fact, I got more of that than for what it's originally for. Not getting pregnant was sort of a bonus for taking it.

Now mine's permanent - tubes are tied.
10/15/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
Yes, I did. I didn't see a need to stop something when it was working for me just because I wasn't in a relationship anymore. Plus, I like knowing when to expect my period. On the pill, I know which 3 days to expect it to start and I like not having that "surprise" ruining clothes.
10/15/2012
Contributor: glitterbombs glitterbombs
I do, but I'm on the pill for PCOS.
10/16/2012
Contributor: subwayrailings subwayrailings
Quote:
Originally posted by Zombirella
Yes, I did. I didn't see a need to stop something when it was working for me just because I wasn't in a relationship anymore. Plus, I like knowing when to expect my period. On the pill, I know which 3 days to expect it to start and I like not ... more
ah, well if it is working for you that is one thing. myself , i disliked being on the pill, it wreaked havoc with my moods and i was constantly endlessly spotting. off the pill, my cycle is very regular. i couldn't wait to get off it, really.
10/16/2012
Contributor: nikki0668 nikki0668
I stay on the pill just to keep my periods regular.
11/27/2012
Contributor: LittleA LittleA
Oddly enough I've been on Birth Control for over 10 year, and haven't gotten my period at all, and its been great, then out of no where 2 years after getting my IUD I started getting my period. I had talked with my man about getting rid of it, because one of the main reasons I liked it was because I didn't have to deal with tampons and bleeding and pms. He hated it because he always felt it. So I decided to get it removed and then we broke up. Now I'm still going forward with getting it taken out, but find myself single. I haven't gotten it taken out yet (a week to go) and haven't slept with anyone else yet, but kind of puts me in a weird position in my life. Now I'm single and really don't want to be on any birth control, its been so long since I just let my body do what it should do. Shit if I'm going to have to deal with my period why should I have to deal with all that stuff up in there? I'm just going to have to hope the condoms don't break....
01/06/2013
Contributor: Isola Isola
I take the pill to keep my flow light.
01/06/2013
Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
Yes.

I do it because it regulates my period and frankly, you never know when might meet someone new who makes you wish you were already on birth control.

Plus I'm on mirena so it'll come out whenever it's supposed to come out.
01/06/2013
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I went on the pill as a teen to help control my endo. So I always stayed on it regardless so I could survive each month.
01/06/2013
Contributor: Bleu Bleu
Yes. Helps me remember my period and you never really know what kinda situation you're going to be in.
01/07/2013
Contributor: woodsdragon woodsdragon
I stayed on it no matter my dating situation...it helped regulate my periods and make them manageable.
01/08/2013
Contributor: ladyjo1987 ladyjo1987
Have a FWB that used to be pretty on-again off-again, so I would stop when I thought we were off. However, it just got to be frustrating that I wouldn't be ON when he'd call again, so I just decided to stay on.
01/13/2013
Contributor: lilyflower lilyflower
I've never really been on birth control pills. I've never had a serious enough long-term relationship to really need it. I've just used condoms mostly. I've always been a bit wary of the side effects of the pill.
03/19/2013
Contributor: SourAppleMartini SourAppleMartini
I am not. I don't want to risk my health 'just in case'. Although I know that a lot of people are on the pill for health reasons.
04/19/2013
Contributor: soapsud05 soapsud05
Quote:
Originally posted by subwayrailings
Many women I know stay on birth control between relationships, many stop. What do you do ?
Nope off! When I'm dating a women or single. Messes with hormones too much and its an expense for nothing.
04/22/2013
Contributor: purpleflower1972 purpleflower1972
I have been still taking mine but considering going off for this reason
04/22/2013
Contributor: rosythorn rosythorn
I took my before I started dating, so even if I break up with my current boyfriend I would keep on it.
04/22/2013
Contributor: surreptitious surreptitious
Quote:
Originally posted by subwayrailings
Many women I know stay on birth control between relationships, many stop. What do you do ?
I do, because I take pills back to back to avoid my period. That's actually the primary reason why I take it. =)
04/22/2013
Contributor: dawnkye dawnkye
I stop taking oral contraceptives when I'm not in a relationship.
04/23/2013
Contributor: oneeyedoctopus oneeyedoctopus
We've been long distance on and off for years. When we're apart for 6 months or more I stop taking them. Doesn't make sense to pay for something I'm not using. And I don't like how they make me bleed more frequently.
05/01/2013
Contributor: Real or memorex Real or memorex
I am on it for medical reasons. I stay on it so that my hormones don't get wacky.
05/09/2013
Contributor: melliegirl melliegirl
i stay on it no matter what. it helps regulate everything
06/11/2013
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by subwayrailings
Many women I know stay on birth control between relationships, many stop. What do you do ?
I stay on mine. I don't see a reason why someone would go off, back on, off, back on based on relationship status.
06/14/2013
Contributor: TexasBrat TexasBrat
Quote:
Originally posted by subwayrailings
Many women I know stay on birth control between relationships, many stop. What do you do ?
I did. But I got my tubes tied this April. One of the best that ngs I've done for myself in a very long time. I still use condoms for protection though.
07/21/2014
Contributor: Trixxxy Trixxxy
Nope. Gotta be on it. I have PMDD.
07/23/2014
Contributor: nikki0668 nikki0668
I stay on birth control to keep my periods regular.
07/25/2014
Contributor: CS2012 CS2012
Quote:
Originally posted by Chilipepper
I spent more time single on the Pill than I did dating while on it. It made my periods a breeze and helped balance the hormonal moods. In fact, I got more of that than for what it's originally for. Not getting pregnant was sort of a bonus for ... more
Yes because it helps with my period.
10/22/2014
Contributor: CS2012 CS2012
I take the pill because it regulates my periods and it reduces my cramps to nothing.
12/01/2014
Contributor: benjiwithaz benjiwithaz
Quote:
Originally posted by subwayrailings
Many women I know stay on birth control between relationships, many stop. What do you do ?
I think it is important to be prepared no matter what but historically I fall off the birth control bandwagon when I stop having sex regularly but I don't think that is great. Now I have the nexplanon so I am covered for three years! *high fives*
12/23/2014