Go get your free birth control, and rack up!

Before Donald Trump enters the Oval Office, there are some very important things that some women should take care of. My main concern is birth control. Whether it be the pill or the Intrauterine Device (IUD).

I believe that a lot of men believe women use forms of birth control just to prevent pregnancy. Fact is, that’s not the only reason we like BC. It often helps with acne control, for some women, and with our periods. You may feel like this is gross to talk about, but you have to grow up. It’s natural, it happens, get over it. Now, for me, BC helps keep the cramps at a minimum and gives me a lighter flow. Before I started taking the pill form of BC, I had the absolute worst cramps. Worst meaning I could not function while having a cramp, I had to pause everything I was doing. I also had an extremely heavy flow. One day when I was much younger, I had on four pads to go with my underwear and pants… and I still bled through. That happened to me a few times.

I would like to just say thank God for birth control. Although it doesn’t always have the best side effects, it makes some lives a lot easier. While I do not have an IUD, I know a few people who do and they enjoy it. There’s a little freedom there with not having to remember to take a pill daily. This is a t-shaped piece of plastic that is implanted in your uterus to prevent pregnancy. According to a CBS News article, some types of implants last longer than others. Mirena, a pretty popular brand, lasts about five years.

Under the Trump administration, as of right now, birth control would no longer be free with insurance. I say “as of right now”, because I truly feel like he’s going to change his mind about a lot of things. I think he likes the shock factor he gives instead of saying how he really feels, so we shall see. Also, his administration wants to defund Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood is a 100-year old company that has been giving communities great healthcare. They are a leader is sexual health and also deliver sex education to communities. Conservatives are against PP because of that hot word ‘abortion’. There is some thought that PP just hands out free abortions at every location to whomever. That is not true. First of all, abortions are not free. Insurance does help, but they are not free. Secondly, not all 650 of their clinics offer abortions. They may offer abortion referral, but not actual abortions. For example. The location in Benton Harbor, MI does not offer abortion services, but the one in Lawrenceville, GA does.

I know plenty of people are scared of this new administration, but hopefully “The Donald” is all talk. Mike Pence on the other hand… I’m not even sure. That man is lost.

So just one more time, before January 20, 2017, go get your free birth control. And rack up! Stay strong and stay hopeful America.