Very effective against pregnancy when you take it every day. Regulates your period. You know exactly when you will be getting it. Sometimes girls take the Pill, not for its contraceptive abilities, but to regulate their periods. Some Pills may improve acne.
Evidence suggest that the Pill can help to protect against cancer of the ovary or the uterus lining.
The Pill may offer some protection against osteoporosis, rhumatoid arthritis, anemia, ovarian cysts, PID, and ectopic pregnancy. No protection against STDs . You must use a condom to protect yourself from diseases. You and your partner have both been tested for all STDs for at least 6 months. Make sure you are both negative for all STDs, before you begin to have sex without a condom.