That is definitely the most rational option although I think I am just going to let nature take its course. I know the side effects are minute and usually over-exaggerated although If I DID happen to get something like gyno I wouldn't be very happy haha.
I don't want to be bound to taking a pill and other ailments every single day, and ceasing will cause all hair maintained to drop out at a very fast rate.
Thats just my thoughts right now though, in a couple months I might change my mind. I feel that at age 18 you would be more likely to get side effects too, but what do I know, I'm not a doctor lol