okay, i'm horribly embarassed to be asking this, but given that I respect and love you all... I'm going to ask my question - don't laugh at me.

I have very heavy periods. Short lasting (2-3 days) but those days are like hell on earth for me. I'm lucky to function as well as I do. My mood changes a whole bunch beforehand as well.

I'm not sexually active, haven't found a nice guy yet.

Now ... is there anyone here who take birth control to control periods? able to give me advice, or tell me if its a good idea?

... I just want to stop being such a pain in the *** to deal with for a few days a month, and not have so much bloody pain.