Suggestion for you guys with crazy bad periods:
I don't need birth control because I'm afraid of getting pregnant, but I started it because my dr believes I have
adenomyosis. I use the NuvaRing, not a pill, and OH MY GOD has it made a difference. I've only been on it about 5 weeks but instead of having a super duper crazy period where I don't even want to move for three days, I had two days of light spotting and I was DONE.
HAPPY HAPPY day.
It kind of jacks with your hormones (though any BC does) so if you're new to BC, you may feel wonky. Anyway, that's my advice: Talk to your dr about NuvaRing.
edit:
Raerae just reminded me, NuvaRing is approved for use to reduce the number of periods to 4 a year, with your doctor's approval. Instead of wearing it 3 weeks of the month, you can wear it 4, 4, then 3 and have a period, then do 4, 4, and 3 again, and onward from there.