There is no age limit. Some young girls use them for medical reasons unrelated to Birth Control. Talk to your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
Our family doctor put my 12 year old daughter on BCP, not for prevention of pregnancy but to control her period.
Check with a clinic near you. Since they provide them free of charge. Also, consider talking to your Mother about this. She may take you to a regular Doctor. Whether on birth control or not use protection at all times. You don't want any diseases you can't get rid of.
There is no "minimum age" per se to be prescribed contraceptives. Certain medications that are not oral contraceptives (Depo-Provera, NuvaRing, IUD's) may not have been studied in very young patient populations, however oral contraceptives have been used in pre-teenage patients to aid in relieving symptoms of PMS in early menarche (first menstrual period), headache mitigation, acne control, and other conditions other than the traditional "contraceptive" effect/stigma that goes along with oral contraceptive pills (OCP's). Consult your physician if you have questions regarding initiating OCP therapy. Usually the barrier to therapy is that young patients (say, under 16 years of age) will not have access to their physician without their parent's knowledge. Some parents will have reservations about their young daughter going "on the pill" because of the social stigma that girls on OCP's are sexually active. This is not the case and should be addressed in the physician's office if any concerns regarding their use exist.
There is no legal age for birth control however your doctor can refuse to pecribe it to you but they must give you information on where else you can go for it like your health clince ect.
It doesn't matter what age you are. If you are planning on becoming sexually active, you can start it.
Fourteen is the youngest age you can be to take it.
**but how do i tell my mom i want to take it??
It's different in different states. I think in most places it's 16 without a parent and anything below you have to have parental permission. Some places it's 18.
Generally in most states its thirteen but it depends. Look up your local planned parenthood and call them. They can answer all your questions!
There's no particular age. Some girls go on birth control pills as young as 12 or 13, even if they haven't had sex, to control problems with periods.
You can ask your doctor or go to planned parenthood.
Most unemployed patients are eligible for free or low-cost birth control pills at Planned Parenthood. Contact your local office for information specific to your situation and location.
You can make an appointment with Planned Parenthood. They can write a prescription for birth control pills. They also give away free condoms.
yess..minors can get birth control. you can go to a local free clinic or go to planned parenthood, they base the cost of the pills on your income, so any minor can get them pretty cheap.
Absolutely no difference. The only difference may be price.
A condom, birth control pills, the list goes on. Ask your local planned parenthood, they can help you and they are very nice.
In the US, birth control pills are by prescription only, so your girlfriend must see a health care provider for a prescription. Once she has a prescription, you can pick them up for her. Contraceptive pills are offered at Planned Parenthood locations at low cost or free of charge.
Go to Planned Parenthood. some places will let you put a tab on them until you can pay later, but they're around $10 a month
You may have a local Planned Parenthood clinic in your area. I am not sure depending on where you live. I do know that my neighbor goes there to get birth control pills in our area and if you are low income without health insurance they are basically free. Search for a planned parenthood in your area. If not there may be other clinics you will find in your search.
I'm thinking that a young person asked this since most adults know where to get the pills from so I will temper my answer accordingly. The best place for a young person to get birth control pills from if they can't go to their family physician is to Planned Parenthood. They will give you the pills at a VERY reduced cost (based on your income). Check the phone book for a Planned Parenthood clinic near you.
your local planned parenthood. if you have a low income they are cheap, or even free. the service is also confidential and it does not matter what age you are. even if you use birth control, use condoms unless you want to risk getting a disease.
Visit your doctor or Planned Parenthood and obtain birth control pills. If you know you will not remember to take them regularly, ask if there is another semi-permanent method that you can use.