Hello. I'm 18 years old and my monthly is unbearable. It's been like this since about 5 years ago. I vomit, get cold shakes, and sometimes my cramps last for hours before letting up. I have found that the more intense my cramps are, the less I bleed. If my cramps are extreme, I don't bleed at all. Sometimes I can go 1-2 months without seeing my monthly. And when I get the pain ( which is usually on my first day) I can't even stand up. I am going to try birthcontrol. I have already tried naproxen and ended up in the hospital. (it didn't agree with my body) but never fear, I am alright.
Am I doing the right thing my going on the birthcontrol? ( I am not sexually active) and can I be sure that I don't have to live with this for the rest of my life?