What birth control options are available?

Barrier methods. Examples include male and female condoms, as well as the diaphragm, cervical cap and contraceptive sponge. Short-acting hormonal methods. ... Long-acting hormonal methods. ... Sterilization. ... Spermicide or vaginal gel. ... Fertility awareness methods.

My experience : I am 13 and scared of new meds.

Hi! So I already posted in r/Spironolactone about my current situation, and I need more information so I can talk to my mom and doctor privately. I'll go ahead and copy-paste what I said there here.

"Hi! I'm new to this subreddit (had to make new account because I have IRL friends on here that I don't want to share this with) and I would like to share my story. I am also sorry if the first few paragraphs sound a little 'stiff,' as I don't know how to write about myself in any other way.

For starters, I am 13 years old. I have painful acne all over my chest, back, and face. My periods last two weeks and are incredibly hard to track. I am tired all of the time. My new doctor gave me a few options to try, and my mother is really pushing for Spironolactone.

I'm so scared. If I gain any more weight, I will feel even worse about myself. If my acne gets worse, I don't know what I'll do. I am going into the ninth grade (skipped a grade in my old town #giftedkidcheck) and I am already the third-fattest girl (I think) in my school's marching band. My measurements are hips=45, waist=33, and bust=42. I've tried everything to lose weight. I have body dysmorphia and even though I have an 'hourglass,' I'm not confident enough to wear clothing that flatters my figure. I haven't owned a swimsuit in almost three years. I go for more of a 'mom jeans and an 3XL hoodie' look, and I'm tired of it. I have a wide ribcage and broad shoulders.

I moved in June 2021, from a small town in the middle of nowhere to a large city. People bullied me for my weight and acne in my old town, and here it's gotten worse. My acne flared up this year, and I wore a mask to school in 90-degree weather. I have tried everything from prescription topicals to Irish Spring soap. It hurts to put pressure on any parts of my face because of my acne.

I've never been the type of girl to get called pretty, cute, or any other informal, affectionate term for a pretty female. Boys just aren't into me. I crochet or knit after I get my work done in class, I read neoclassical literature for fun, and just don't "vibe" with anyone. Ever. I try, though. I try so hard. I don't really have friends. I am never the first choice or the first priority. I am always the last resort. I have never met someone like me. I guess that I'm not good enough to be seen out in public with. I'm not pretty enough. I am not good enough. I'm too embarrassing to be anyone's girlfriend. Meanwhile, there's skinny, clear-skinned girls from my school on Instagram who have boyfriends who enjoy being seen with them. I just feel like such an ugly duckling.

I keep reading the reviews on Everyday Health, and they terrify me even more.

All the irregular periods, weight gain in stomach, cellulite, and purging talk is really turning me off from this medication. I guess I'm okay with breast growth, but everything else is.....ugh. My mom has her heart set on me "at least trying it out so you can see if it works." Today, we were watching an ad for a new series called "The Summer I Turned Pretty." I said something stupid about how ugly I am and my hippie, 45-year-old mother goes on to say,

"Y'know, we need to get your energies sorted out. I can tell your throat and crown chakras are all out of whack. This summer is your time to reinvent yourself. That Spironolactone will clear you right up, and at (insert high-school name here), you will find your person!"

Bullshit!

I highly doubt that due to all of the complications. I don't think she gets how ugly her daughter is currently. If Spironolactone makes me uglier in the face/body, what's the point? I just want to enter high-school a butterfly. I am currently a stumpy, lumpy, bumpy-faced caterpillar. I just want to be pretty and happy. I have always been anxious, and the thought of this medication makes my mind turn to the worst-possible scenario. I'm sorry this was long and full of teenage self-pity, but HELP ME PLEASE!!!!"

A few people in the comments suggested I should talk to my mom about the pill, but I am scared of that, too! I have a fear of gaining weight in my stomach. I guess I am ok with more feminine fat, but that's also a little frightening. I have a fear of breaking out even worse than I already have. I just want to wake up with no more long, hard periods and clear, fresh skin. Is BC the right choice for me? I don't have PCOS, or anything else like that. I don't know what choice to make: Tell my mom I don't think I want Spiro and to try BC instead, or just proceed with a scarier medication?

The "doctor" my mother took me to see is a physician assistant. My insurance would cover going to the dermatologist, but I'm scared to ask my mom because of how much she enjoyed her thorough attitude towards all of my issues. I don't want to seem ungrateful or anything. I don't want to come across as, "Oh yeah, I know that you took me to this really good doctor who wants to put me something that'll clear me up, but I want you to take me to someone else because I read on the internet that Spiro will make it even worse." I don't have PCOS, according to my lab results from a week ago. All of my labs came back normal.

I honestly don't know as much about birth control. Or my mom's opinion on it, for that matter. She said it was "fine" by her, because she knows I'm not sexually active and would only need it for my acne and periods. I'll try to talk to her about it when my stepdad leaves for work, as he usually tries to pry and interject his uneducated opinion into every conversation I try to have with my mom alone.

The PA hasn't filled the Spiro medication yet, and my mom keeps calling her office in order to figure out what's going on. My mom is one of those people who thinks she knows what's best for me, but hasn't done any research. She just wants me to get better. I don't know how to speak to her about other options. Any Advice?

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