birth control
"I shouldn't have ever chosen this, but there was no way to know how negatively it would effect my body without trying it. The first 6 months weren't bad whatsoever, I was always told to ride out the first 6 any ways considering your body has to adjust. I stopped having periods altogether, which was glorious. All the other side effects the 3yrs afterwards... not so much. My breast drastically fluctuated in sizes, felt like someone had used them for punching bags. My cramps were painful like never before. Ovarian cysts. Lethargic, my mental clarity was a thing of the past. Acne. Depression. Anxiety. Mood swings like no other. My cycle came back and was heavy and off. Blood clots. No weight gain, but considering everything else who cares."