Teenager thinking about birth control...but for different reasons...advice?

Okay so here's my situation:





I'm 17 years old. I was overweight all my life until I was about 13 or 14 years old, which I turned to anerexia that lasted almost a year. This was the same time I got my first period. However I did ';recover,'; my eating habits weren't normal until last year(I saw a nutritionist and a therapist). My chest didn't grow normally, and my body turned into a pear-shape. I've had many irregular periods, digestion problems, and abnormal pains(not cramps). I JUST recently found out that I have an huge ovarian csist and was home from school for 2 weeks. The pain comes back randomly, so I'm afraid to have a repeat of that moment. My doctor says that it's either Birth Control or live with the pain... but I'm so scared of a relapse. I know BC can help this, along with my chest size, but I mentally couldn't stand it if I gained even a bit of weight. I know it sounds pathetic, but I'm still not 100% O.K. I need a real person's opinion- not that of a doctor. Please helpTeenager thinking about birth control...but for different reasons...advice?
I'm definitely no doctor, just a woman trying to lose five pounds (and failing... mmm delicious brownies). I have been on the pill, and yes, I retained water. I'm not anorexic, nor have I ever had an eating disorder, so I'm not going to patronize you by pretending I know how you feel. I do know that anorexia is a serious disease and I understand that the thought of gaining weight is terrifying.


But on the other hand, if you want bigger breasts, that necessarily means more weight. Also, the pill means water retention, and that might show up on the scale. On the other hand, less physical pain.


To be perfectly honest, I don't know which you should choose. I would choose the birth control, but anorexia isn't scary for me. My opinion is that you should try the pill. The nice thing about it is that you can stop the pill anytime. If you do start freaking out and are afraid that you're relapsing, you can always just stop taking the pill and any water weight it caused you to gain will go away.Teenager thinking about birth control...but for different reasons...advice?
Give the pill a try. Ive been on it for 6 months now to help with regulating my period and reducing my cramps and it has helped completely... And Ive not gained any weight! So.. give it a try.. There are many different kinds of pills out there. Good luck.
take the BC, and if you start feeling bad, just tell your parents and maybe you could go back to your therapist for more help. :)
Birth control has different effects on everyone. I didn't gain any weight. My roommate actually lost weight. So just don't believe everyone gains weight. . .





I would go on the pill, especially to help with the ovarian cist. It helps with the pain tremendously.