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Are Periods Passe?
The Choice to "Opt-Out" of Menses....
There's a lot of discussion these days about taking oral contraceptives in unconventional ways to delay or avoid menstruation. Seasonale, a birth control pill that's been available since 2003, extends a woman's cycle length to three months, so she only has withdrawal bleeding (a "period") quarterly. Now, there's news that Wyeth is seeking FDA approval for Lybrel, which is taken daily, continuously without monthly or quarterly breaks, and will optimally eliminate withdrawal bleeding altogether!
When the pill was developed, the 21-on, 7-off formulas were instituted in order to mimic normal cyclic menstruation. But, the timing is arbitrary - who's to say that bimonthly, quarterly, semiannually, or no periods at all aren't just as good? For years we've presecribed oral contraceptives continuously for women with endometriosis. And, we have frequently recommended short-term variations in pill-taking strategies for women who want to avoid their periods during their weddings, or vacations. It usually works....but not always.
Hormonal contraception has been around for a long time, and there's plenty of information and experience that says it's relatively safe and efficacious for large numbers of women. It even prevents problems for some women, or keeps them from worsening, as with ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and ovarian cancer. But, some women choose not to take them due to hormonal side-effects or intuition...
There are probably not different health risks or danger to fertility by taking oral contraceptives in creative ways to control or eliminate menstruation vs. conventional formulations. But, there are not any long-term studies of large numbers of women that prove this safety. (We thought that postmenopausal women could take continuous progestin to avoid withdrawal bleeding - a supposition that turned out not to be the safest choice...) Intuitively, I believe that if a woman chooses to take oral contraception, there are probably not significantly different risks no matter how she takes it, but I can't say that with authority.
I predict that the acceptance rates of the new formulations will be determined by the efficacy they have in eliminating unwanted bleeding. Wyeth claims that Lybrel stopped 71% of women's bleeding after seven months...but what did it take to get through those seven months? Was there unexpected and nagging breakthrough bleeding? And, what about the other 29% - how long should they tolerate unexpected bleeding in hopes that they'll eventually stop?
My experience is that women would rather know when to expect bleeding than be surprised by it. They're unlikely to put up with random breakthrough bleeding for more than two or three months, even if they're reassured that it's to be expected and it's safe. And, I know that I can't predict which women are good candidates for extended or continuous hormonal therapy.
So, unless these newer formulations are better than conventional OCs at preventing breakthrough bleeding, they're probably not going to work for a majority of women, unless we're able to create a paradigm shift in their thinking that it's worth putting up with unwanted bleeding for six months or longer in order to achieve no-menses nirvana.
RW, MD
Related Topics: Message Board: Birth Control Options, Birth Control Overview
Technorati Tags: Seasonale, Seasonique, Lybrel, birth control
There's a lot of discussion these days about taking oral contraceptives in unconventional ways to delay or avoid menstruation. Seasonale, a birth control pill that's been available since 2003, extends a woman's cycle length to three months, so she only has withdrawal bleeding (a "period") quarterly. Now, there's news that Wyeth is seeking FDA approval for Lybrel, which is taken daily, continuously without monthly or quarterly breaks, and will optimally eliminate withdrawal bleeding altogether!
When the pill was developed, the 21-on, 7-off formulas were instituted in order to mimic normal cyclic menstruation. But, the timing is arbitrary - who's to say that bimonthly, quarterly, semiannually, or no periods at all aren't just as good? For years we've presecribed oral contraceptives continuously for women with endometriosis. And, we have frequently recommended short-term variations in pill-taking strategies for women who want to avoid their periods during their weddings, or vacations. It usually works....but not always.
Hormonal contraception has been around for a long time, and there's plenty of information and experience that says it's relatively safe and efficacious for large numbers of women. It even prevents problems for some women, or keeps them from worsening, as with ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and ovarian cancer. But, some women choose not to take them due to hormonal side-effects or intuition...
There are probably not different health risks or danger to fertility by taking oral contraceptives in creative ways to control or eliminate menstruation vs. conventional formulations. But, there are not any long-term studies of large numbers of women that prove this safety. (We thought that postmenopausal women could take continuous progestin to avoid withdrawal bleeding - a supposition that turned out not to be the safest choice...) Intuitively, I believe that if a woman chooses to take oral contraception, there are probably not significantly different risks no matter how she takes it, but I can't say that with authority.
I predict that the acceptance rates of the new formulations will be determined by the efficacy they have in eliminating unwanted bleeding. Wyeth claims that Lybrel stopped 71% of women's bleeding after seven months...but what did it take to get through those seven months? Was there unexpected and nagging breakthrough bleeding? And, what about the other 29% - how long should they tolerate unexpected bleeding in hopes that they'll eventually stop?
My experience is that women would rather know when to expect bleeding than be surprised by it. They're unlikely to put up with random breakthrough bleeding for more than two or three months, even if they're reassured that it's to be expected and it's safe. And, I know that I can't predict which women are good candidates for extended or continuous hormonal therapy.
So, unless these newer formulations are better than conventional OCs at preventing breakthrough bleeding, they're probably not going to work for a majority of women, unless we're able to create a paradigm shift in their thinking that it's worth putting up with unwanted bleeding for six months or longer in order to achieve no-menses nirvana.
RW, MD
Related Topics: Message Board: Birth Control Options, Birth Control Overview
Technorati Tags: Seasonale, Seasonique, Lybrel, birth control
118 Comments:
Since back in the day, women had earlier menses, children earlier and later, and breastfed seemingly continuously, we have periods more than our bodies did at one time...
Interesting.
Hh
To me,It just seems unnatural to not have any periods at all.Personally,taking the pill straight through an event would be o.k.but to eliminate it completly just seems wrong.
We bleed for a reason. That reason, to clean the body. Its been this way since the beging of time. If the higher power (or powers) wanted us to not bleed, or bleed once every few months they would have made us that way but the power(s) did not. so I say suck it up and deal w/ it. This is the way things are supost to be.
I`ve been taking the Pill continually for atleast a year now, because I got fed up with the horrendous headaches every month. Tryed everything for them and nothing seemed to work. So I have chosen to take my Cont. Pill continually. Have done this before, but not for as long as this time.
My grandmother used to say "Your period is your health." I believe her. Some how, an organ in the body has to do the work to filter out the excess hormones that it will receive on a constant basis. You'll give up your period now but might sacrifice a liver or kidney later. Natural methods of suppressed mensus(such as pregnancy and breast feeding)should not be compared to artifical hormonal supression of mensus. So make a wise decision not all that glitters is gold!
This is a lifestyle issue. Its ironic though how we have been pushed to take HRT for menopause, and now to take an OC to suppress menses.
My major concerns are these:
1) What kind od advertisements will we see.
2)Will the manufacturer stand by its product and disclose all the health issues and side-effects. Like testing for inherited thrombophilias prior to use, warnings about neurofocal headaches (migraines with aura) and relationship with autoimmune disorders?
I totally agree that it is unnatural for women to not have periods. There is a reason it lasts as long as it does and is different for every woman. Although my period only last 3 to 4 days anyway, I wouldn't cut it short. What are we doing to ourselves just for a little convenience and what are we risking in the future. I believe this will hurt more than help.
it just amazes me how women's mentality about periods is being influenced by drug companies and all related people!!!! i'm speechless!
i truly think that women of today are rejecting their femininity by considering their periods something "unwanted" and something that they should get rid of. i really wonder how men would react if there was a hormonal bc for them which would supress their sperm production for the entire life up until the time came to actually have a baby. its us women who allow ourselves to be convinced such negative things about our periods and its time women learned from men. and its even more surprising to see male doctors comment about women's feelings about their periods or try to convince them something negative.
Rejecting our femininity?
Unnatural?
Against God?
Ridiculous.
The FDA will do it's level best to make sure that the pills are as safe as possible. And personally, I can't wait. And as far as the 'unnatural' argument goes, neither are dental fillings, prosthetic limbs, or peirced ears. But I have a strong suspicion that nobody's going to be condeming those any time soon.
How can you compare fillings, prosthetics, and body piercing to altering your body chemistry with synthetic horomones? THAT is ridiculous!
I tried birth control one time several years ago and my body went nuts. I bled for three months straight! What's worse is that the doctor tried to tell me that was normal! I've never had a regular period anyway, so bleeding for that long was certainly frightening. I beleive there are just some things that shouldn't be messed with and that's one of them. And if you think the FDA is working for your saftey and well-being, you better think again. They work to make a paycheck like the rest of us, and you'd probably be surprised at how crooked our government is.
I suppose choosing whether to take any drugs is all personal preference. Therefore, I shouldn't have to worry about being hounded by the doctor about starting some kind of birth control everytime I go in for a pelvic exam. They just gotta sell their drugs. That's all doctors are good for anymore. They are glorified drug-dealers.
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I agree and disagree with all that has been said here.
How ever, the womb builds a lining just to be shed monthly, and that is all, full stop.So if your not trying to have a baby or you have Endo or perhaps a heavy period monthly, why not stop your period? even if its for a little while...take the stress out of the month just for a brief period.Three months off even,then continue back having your cycle.
Key word "MODERATION"
I'm a 40 year old woman. I would like to know if there is a procedure/test to let you know if your eggs are of such that I can still conceive.
I had a misscarage on august 28th this year.I was 4 months pregnant. The ER never gave me a DNC. Can you please tell me what can happen to me. and how can i tell if im getting an infection. i mean it scares me i want to have other childern this was my first, can I? I have been having alot of werid thing happen to my body since then. although i stopped bleeding.
I am 19 years old and have primary amenorrhea (I never had a period). I have gone to the obgyn several times and they are convinced it isn't healthy.
It confuses me how they find it unhealthy for me to lack menses, but they are ok-ing this new infatuation of skipping periods.
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is it normal to have a period while you are pregnant or be pregnant and have a period?
Is it common for a birth control pill to give you an ovarian cyst?
My youngest daughter is 27 yrs old and having her first pregnancy. At this time she is 7 weeks along. What are the odds of her having twins,since I am a fraternal twin. Also my twin sister has miscarried 2 sets of twins and my oldest daughter has miscarried a set of twins. There has been mulitable set of twins born for the past 4 generations.
My son in law also has twins on his side of the family(aunts).
I have 2 sets of twin 1st cousins and a 1st cousin that had 3 sets of triplets(8 girls 1 boy ).
I feel that the only types of people who ought to consider these OC's are those that have dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis,etc. I have endometriosis and for me skipping my cycle using a shot called Lupron is the only defense that I have against the disease and its effects on my body. No one should skip menses because its inconvenient. It's necessary. Even for me, the shot only lasts 6mos. So there must be a medical reason for not completely suspending menses. Just a something to think about.
I agree with taking medication to stop period's, as I'am one of those women who suffer a prolonged bleeding. There are some months that I have periods that last 6-7 days, and I have to use both a tampon and a pad in order not to bleed all over.
So I say more power to women who take these medications.
BG
What is your take on Lupron to repair endometriosis and fibroid tumors? Also the period stopping throughout this six month period of monthly injections? And when is it healthy for the fetus to try to conceive after Lurpon treatments stop.
Thank you.
Being incredibly paranoid about pregnancy coupled with the fact that I can sometimes be overly premiscuous, periods are like my safe haven. Plus stress, depression, bad nutrition, ovarian cancer or systes, and a score of other problems can effect your cycle. When you don't bleed at all, to me, that's like the body trying to tell the brain "We need help, lady!".
I began using birth control before I was sexually active...I had painful periods. I had an ovarian cyst for 3 months or so maybe longer about a year ago.I know its possible that it may come back.I have a question to some doctor out there. Do you have the same problems as you did the first time?
For all of you who want to take birth control to stop your periods, DON'T. I had normal menstrual cycles until I was 22 and then started having them for 9-10 months straight. I was put on birth control and it went back to normal, got pregnant and was still normal, but now a year and a half after I delivered at 27, I have no period. No one can tell me why.
When every painful period is an agonizing reminder that your endometriosis is robbing you of "a woman's gift" to bear children, the idea of stopping your period altogether is quite appealing.
You have no right to condemn a woman for wanting to take away both this physical and mental anquish. How dare you assume she is being influenced by any sources other than her own body. How dare you label it a mere incovenience. And how dare you acuse her of rejecting her feminity.
I have just began taking the pill, so that during fire season I will not have to deal with my period, but as soon as I am done, I will be off it and life will be back to normal. It is just extrememly hard to fight fires and be gone all the time and have to deal with a period
Personally I like the idea of having a break. I am one of the many women who become a completely different and unpleasant person during that time. I do not want to be angry, in pain, and irritable for 25% of my year. This is not a longterm commitment either.. can be stopped anytime.
I have been on the same type of birth control for almost a year now but for the past few months my period has been very light. usually last 3 days. But this last period was a day and a half of spotting. Is this normal?
I have more of a question instead of a comment. my question is if there is something wrong with me if I have only had 1 period since the birth of my son who is now 19 months old? by the way I have been nursing him since he was born, because with my daughter my normal cycle started after 15 months and no i am not pregnant.
Magdala, from what I have read, it is normal for your period not to return until you stop breastfeeding.
In regards to other comments about extended use of active hormone birth control pills, who are you to judge other women for taking them without knowing the circumstances? MANY women suffer severely from diseases such as endometriosis, who, even when takng the pill on a 21-7 cycle get no relief from severe abdominal cramping, heavy bleeding, and severe pain in the upper legs. I am 31 years old, have two children, and have had four laparoscopies to treat Stage 3 & 4 Endometriosis. I could not be more thankful for Seasonique, as it will help keep my Endo from progressing as quickly and save me the excruciating pain EVERY month; I will still have 4 periods each year. Just don't be so quick to judge!
To all those who have "beliefs" about your period, this is not a religion; it is science, biology, and medicine. I am a woman with long (9-10 day) periods with severe cramping and emotional moodswings. I am all for this new pill and actually have begun continuously taking mine already. It has been a blessing!
For starters since when is your Femininity defined by having a period? Women do go through menopause as they age and have no period then, are they no longer women? And has any one but me noticed the most interesting part of this article? The period you have when you take the pill isn't a period!!! It's just bleeding for no purpose. So all along all these women who felt they were controlling their period not stopping it were being mislead! And women who did'nt want a period were given arbitrary "withdrawl" periods because some doctor decided it was necessary! I find that information shocking. Who has a right but the individual women herself to decide if and when she should have a period. If you believe that to interrupt your natural process by stopping your period is wrong then you should not take birth control pills (since that is what they do). However if you are like me and feel that as many drugs doctors prescribe to us at the drop of a hat and as many vaccinations and other chemicals that we take in our food effect our health negativly we may as well take these pills which have a positive benefit. All drugs have a physical cost, they all have some negative side effect in our bodies, to me this one is worth it. If you don't feel that way don't take it. Saying stopping your period is unatural is true, it is undeniably not natural. Neither is plastic surgery or lasic eye surgery. And what about things like allergy pills which suppress the bodies natural response to allergens? As for the argument that "the powers that be" would have made it different if it was supposed to be, well what do I care what they want? It is not my fault that a utrine lining full of blood is better for egg implantation. What makes me a women is not my period and I refuse to be defined by such a silly biological process.
Perhaps it does seem unnatural or even wrong to some. However the things that are right for one person are now always right for every person.
I am a 35 y/o female who suffers from severe PMS symptoms. Since I had my first period (age 12) I have been plagued with heavy periods, break through bleading, acne, bloating, food cravings . . .
I have experienced pre-menstural aggression and irrationality to the point that I have been treated for Bi-Polar disorder.
At the age of 28 I had a benign mass removed from one of my breasts - a fibroadenoma most likely caused by fluctuating levels of estrogen.
By 33 I had began to experience hot flashes and other symptoms suggesting perimenopause - a state I have been warned could linger and progress for 15 years.
More than one OB/GYN has shook his or her head and commented that "hormones are not your friend" and suggested that as long as a had a period I would most likely suffer these problems.
I have taken birth control pills, deproprovera and these methods have provided temporary relief.
I would welcome this as an alternative to hysterectomy.
I am getting married in July and due to have my period 3 days before. I cannot take birth control pills because I have Factor V (clotting disorder) and my Dr. won't prescribe them for me. Is there anything else I can take to delay my period or bring it a few days before it is due so I am not bloated and crampy? He told me there isn't much I can do. Any urban myths?
i am 21 and have endometriosis i've had since i was 16 years old!! i feel like it is a curse! i want babies more than anything in the world and to be told i might not be able to kills me!! i lay awake nights crying to think i might not..i'd do anything!! the pain i have from this is unbelieveable! i have the most painfull periods,my stomache is soo tender from the tissue growing inside my stomache i cant lay on it,press on it,even the first morining pee's hurts soo bad i cant just rool over and go back to sleep got to get up and go ,doctors say stop hormones,surgery,birth control,no periods will make life easier and able to have a normal sex life,which wont hurt, and possible babies one day,gives me hope,one day,just maybe,so be aware that when you can comfortably sit there and say oh this isnt good,remember those like me who'd do anything, to be in some of your shoes who have no idea whats its like!! walk in my shoes!!! thanks!!
I got married last weekend, so I decided to skip my period and take my pills con. My doctor said there would be some spotting but it has been so bad, its almost like I'm on my period. Completely ruined the honeymoon. I would have normally started last Sat. but it's over a week later and I'm still bleeding! Is something wrong with me?
I think periods are a pain, especially when they last for 7 day and are really heavy, and when you do not want to have kids, there is no point of having a period. I don't think periods are natural when you have to put three pads on before bed just so you don't bleed through
I have been on depo for a while now without a period and it is wonderful. I don't have PMS or uncomfortable bleeding. Down with periods! If you don't intend to have children like myself, it really doesn't serve a purpose.
I am an older woman, 51, still "blessed" with periods. They are HORRIBLE, with very heavy bleeding that totally disrupts my life and activities. I'm well past child bearing, but my gyno says I still have an estrogen level that's the envy of his infertility patients. I'd love to be able to take a magic pill which stops the bleeding, but because of my age and other health problems (diabetes, epilepsy) I can't. The only options I'm offered are surgical - D&C or hysterectomy. Frankly I'd be thrilled if they developed a pill for those of us out of our child bearing years who suffer for 10-15 years with peri-menopausal bleeding. Natural/shmatural - I want my life back.
Im 20, when I was 14 I was put on the pill with the lowest dose of hormones available because I was only having one period a year. It caused me to gain about 40 pounds, threw me into a horrible depression, and I still had no period.I stoped taking them a long time ago but have never got over the
depression. Is it still from when I
took the pill? And if I could be so adversely
affected by such a low dose of hormones what could something like this do to people like me?
I'm taking Lupron for endometriosis and have never felt better. I just worry about when the cycles come back. I want surgery, but my doctor needed to know what caused it first. I can't wait for the surgery. I will finally have my life back. I HATE periods, the pain, the bloating, the 40 days of bleeding, No More!!
Periods for me were always just painful cramps and emotional mood swings. I started taking Yaz continously and fairly quickly stopped menstrating within 2 months. This has monumentally changed my life -- I don't have to deal with PMS, cost of feminine products, stained clothing, and most importantly the week I felt bad physically and emotionally each month. Think about how almost 90 days of the year are period symptom related. Now I feel like myself everyday and no rollercoaster of hormones that having my period caused. Wish more doctors would advocate this as the placebo pills in BC are completely unnecessary, and a lack of a period is just fine. As for the argument for cleanliness -- your body is shedding a layer meant for pregnancy preparation. If you take continous BC, your body acts like it is pregnant and you are not just building up layer after layer of "dirtiness". Your body goes into a natural state of balance. I would also add that using monophasic BC is the best option if you choice to use this method to stop periods. One last thing -- I was on continous BC for 2 yrs and was a little concerned how this would affect my ability to get pregnant. To my great delight I found I was pregnant today after stopping my continous BC after only 1 month :)
well i am not a huge fan of what all comes with the period as far as headaches, moody, bloating, cramping and all that but i agree its the way it was meant to be from way back when. my husband and i are tryng 2 have another baby, and this time i am praying 4 no period lol. i dont know why some people can conceive so easy and others such as myself have such a hard time. we have been trying for 3 months now. i just bought the ov watch and used it, will find out next week if any luck. i am also soon to be on clomid if i do get a period 2 better my chances, so i know this is off track here but if anyone here can keep me in there prayers i would so thank you.
well i left a comment but i dont think it worked so here i go again... i am not a huge fan of periods due to the headaches, backaches, bloating, cramping and all that but i agree we have them for a reason and thats the way it was for years and years. my husband and I are trying to have another baby so this time i pray for no period. we have been trying for 3 months now, i just got the ov watch so will see next week if it worked. i am also soon to be on clomid if i get a period to better our chances. i know this is off the path here but if anyone could remember us in there prayers it would be so great. this is so important to us. thanks.
ive been taking marvelon 2 packs continuously and then have a period etc etc...ive had no breakthrough bleeding whatsoever and its worked everytime...no mood swings or anything. and when i do get my "withdrawel bleed" its only for 3-4 days and is very lite with only minor cramps! wonderful!
Basically its really none of anyone's business whether or not I choose to surpress my period. Is it natural to be a bitch on wheels for a week out of the month? How about to suffer from dibilitating migraines for three days a month, so bad that you can't get out of bed? Is it natural to be severally anemic due to having fibroids?
If someone wants to make a personal choice that makes their style of life easier, and to make it easier for those that live with them, then that's their choice, not yours, nor is it your choice to judge them for it.
I took Depo shots for almost 9 years and must say I totally enjoyed having no periods, but it turned out to be really stupid in terms of fertility. It took almost three years and medical fertility intervention to get back to the point that I could actually get pregnant. I would consider your eventual priorities before making a decision to alter nature.
Hi there, I tried the shot in june 9th and i should of known better, right after getting the shot and bean in pain for the next 2 days i starded my period, now this month on the 9th will b 3 months that ive bean on, so the question is here for all you girls, some of you say that not having a period is not normal, well what about bean on your period the hole time? im so seek of it. I can't wait for it to get out of my sistem. what do yall recomand me to do? Im not taking the shot so i wont get pregnent, I don't have to wory about that, but i have endromitioses and the dr, sed to me that for me to b some birthcontro pill will help it!! because it would slow down my mensses, lol hahaha well just imagin how i fill right now. i fill like im damaging my self even more....
hi...wow...i started losestrin last month. i decided to take them straight through in order to skip my period (boyfriend was in from out of town)...well, it's been two and a half weeks...still bleeding! And emotional is not the word...
I think that if a woman is having periods that are so severe as mine are then it is a perfect idea to take some type of birth control that it chosen by your doctor to suit you as a women. Because I was eight when I first started my period and at the age fifteen I had to start birth control because my periods were so bad that some days I could not go to school because of the pain. And now at the age of twenty I still Have the Worst periods especially after having an ectopic pregnancy that had to be removed through c-section. I have finally gotten back on birth control to relieve the pain. So OC are not bad especially when you are young and want to enjoy your life with out a week of severe pain.
I've been on depo for a year, no side effects, no period. I love depo, not having a period is wonderful. I don't understand why some women are so 'connected' to their period. We do bleed for a reason but when you're taking hormones that thin the lining of the endometrium, you no longer need a period. But something that works for one person isn't going to work for the next, especially when we're talking about hormones!
I would just like to say that as a (well educated, so do not discredit my words) seventeen year old female with fifteen-day long periods (yes, I said fifteen), it's not a question of if not having a period is healthy, it's more of if having a massive, severe one is.
Many above claimed that a woman's period is a necessary health cycle, that it's to shed the uterine lining. That's true... If the lining starts to detach and thusly decay. If it stays attached, as it does when your hormones (natural or induced) tell it to, then you have no problem with decay and it stays "alive" with active blood cycling through it. I currently take Seasonale, and skip quarterly placebo. I have not gained any weight, I have no spotting what-so-ever, and I have no depression. If anything, I have much more energy and emotional stability. I am doing better in my classes because I'm not preoccupied or worried, and I can actually have a social life now that I am not in bed with a heating pad for fifteen consecutive evenings a month.
In essence, nothing is wrong with halting the shedding of your uterine lining. I mean, you don't criticize someone for taking a cough suppressant with justification that they are shedding the lining of their lungs or esophagus.
I find it amazing and ridiculous how women fight among themselves about something so personal. For those who feel it's unnatural not to have a period, then by all means, bleed out every month. For those of us who suffer needlessly, who want to remain child-less or who want to simply avoid the hassle of a period, then there's a 'cure' for us. I for one am most grateful and have not had a period in over a year. I could not be happier. The great thing about this is that we have 'choice'. What a wonderful word. No matter who is against it, those who want to stop their periods can do so while the others can still appreciate their bodies in their own way.
And to whomever mentioned dental fillings, etc. as being just as unnatural, I applaud you. Your comments were right on.
I think it's awesome to skip youre peroids. when youre getting married or if it's youre annivesery. youre new husband does not want you bleeding all over him the first night you have sex!!!!
I have had very hard periods since i strted them. I am in pain the fisrt day or two. I have now noticed that my upper right theigh hurts now also when I am on my period. I am to the point where I can not stand the pain with my periods anymore. I am wondering if I should contact my doctor and let him know or if I should go to a gynocoligist?
I dunno! Everyone is entitled to her opinion but lets be real shall we: Periods are a part of every woman for the most part. We can not controll wether we have a goood period a bad one or not one at all. Who are we to determine our cycles and cyphers?? When we all were born we didn't know anything abouth nothing and here some of us our x years later trying to figure out how to change or fix your body.. Somethings were not meant to be changed or fixed at all. Think about it: if everyone man or woman changed things on them or in them that they didn't like then that would be who they are, who they were born to be. No one would actually exist as who they were because everyone changed how they were. Every woman is different and every woman is meant to be differnt. What would it be like if we were all the same and everybody got pregnant or had thier periods at the same time that would be insane! The world would be robotic with everyone in it alike and the same instead of different and challanging!!! Thats what makes the world so great: Differnce, chance, and perhaps change. HOLLA!!
Can a Uterine Artery Procedure take place while my period is on
Due to my hospital administrative fault I was not able to procede with the Uterine Atery Embolisation (UAE). It has been rescheduled for tomorrow and now my period has started.
Can the UAE still take place.
Thanks in advance for your comments
I think it would be wonderful for there to be a male "birth control" pill that would stop sperm production or otherwise temporarily decrease fertility. It is very frustrating that it takes both people to get pregnant but it is the female's responsibility to prevent it. Men need to take responsibility for sex and they really should have an alternative to condoms and vasectomies.
CAN YOU BE PREGNANT AND HAVE A THREE TO FOUR DAY PERIOD EVERY MONTH.
CAN YOU HAVE A THREE TO FOUR DAY PERIOD EVERY MONTH AND BE PREGNANT.
Maybe we should instead be talking about the fact that the building up of lining on the uterine wall increases the chance of uterine cancer, and that menstruation allows for all of that to come out. I'm no doctor but reading about PCOS recently has made me appreciate my crappy period. I always thought it would be awesome not to have a period but after learning about that I think not having cancer is better than not having a period. Maybe we should question the pharmaceutical company for not making these facts more accessible to the public.
First of all, yes, every one is different. What works for some will not work for others. With that said, I am now 45 yrs old. I started taking BC pills when I was 18. I took them in the conventional way until I was 30, with no side affects, but with the usual monthly headaches. When I wanted to have a baby, I stopped taking them to get pregnant. I got pregnant with no problem, and began taking BC pills again, but still with the monthly headaches. Two or three years ago I started taking the same pills, which are the lowest dose available, only taking them continuously by taking a pill for 3 days, skipping a day, and then continuing with the 3 days on, one day off. My headaches are gone...I feel great, NO periods, and my OBGYN says no problems. BTW, the 21 pills in the regular pack last a month when you skip every third day.
Post Script...skipping pills does not provide prevention against pregnancy. My husband had a vasectomy though.
I am taking Lybrel now for endometriosis. It has been great for the past four months and I have had no experience in breakthrough bleeding until now. I had a sinus infection and took some tylenol cold and sinus. I had no idea that it would cancel out the birth control all together and now I have been bleeding for 15 days non stop. I think that lybrel is a great but I agree with alot of the other women..it probably isnt the best choice, but im sure that they dont have to suffer through the pain and agony of endometriosis every day either!
Anonymous said...
Is it common for a birth control pill to give you an ovarian cyst?
you probably got your answer by now, but i don't believe it is. i had an ovarian cyst, and they actually put me on birth control right away. that was two years ago and i haven't had any more problems.
Of course it's "unnatural" not to have a period. But what exactly is natural anymore? How is this new drug any different than taking any other kind of medication? If you're going to say that taking this drug is unnatural, then so is any other progress that the human race has made. Who knows, maybe after some more studies are done, it may turn out that this pill could have some health benefits. Don't knock it until you've tried it.
I have been on this particular b/c for 2 years now - it has made me turn into the DEVIL! It has made me EXTREMELY moody, overly emotional & was diagnosed as having a low libido. I got off of it about 2 months ago & already feel like a new person. This stuff messes with your entire body & mind. DO NOT use this stuff!!! Having no period is GREAT - but it's not worth the mess!
You don't need to take a special pill to be on the continuous pill. I'm 42 and have been on a low-dose pill continuously for nearly 2 years. It has been a lifesaver for me. Whenever I was not on the pill I used to have severe PMS and very long, heavy, crampy periods. I used to wake up in the middle of the night with excruciating pelvic and back pain, vomiting and sometimes I would pass out from the pain. My PMS (actually PMDD) gave me mood swings that left me crying most of the time, angry and ready to lash out at people. I was nearly let go from my job because of my moods. I have had 3 large fibroadenomas removed from my breasts since I was a teenager, and I still have some smaller ones plus many cysts. I've been plagued with worsening acne since my 20's. After taking the pill continuously for around 4 months, I had no mood swings, I no longer had to take 'personal' or sick days off work because of period issues, and I felt better than I have ever felt. I don't plan to have any children. Therefore, I don't have any issues in continuing to take the pill continuously. Just don't buy into having to take a special pill, it's a drug company ploy.
I take a low-dose pill (Demulen 30)continously. Even when I took it the usual 3 weeks on, 1 week off way, I rarely bled, which was fine by me. But the worst part, the PMDD symptoms, are gone now that I'm taking it continuously. For those women who have had bad reactions from particular BC pills, try a different pill until you find one that works. We are all different, and react differently to drugs. I tried many different brands of BC, and finally found one that works for me without side effects like breast swelling/weight gain, depression, etc. Don't give up. If you have a good doctor, he/she will work with you to find a pill that works for YOU. If not, find another doctor. I have found that female doctors tend to sympathize with women's symptoms better than male doctors. Because of my symptoms, I was referred to a PMS specialist who recommended I take the pill continously, and my life changed dramatically after that!
i am getting my period 4 days before the pills are done what does it mean?
Hi...Okay...I know this has nothing to do with the article here but I need some advice or someone that has some idea as what I'm doin here. Okay...So I will have my period for anywhere from a couple of days to a month...then I'll have 6 days of freedom and it all starts again. Me and my husband are trying to get pregnant. I am ovulating according to the pee on a stick ovulation tests. Okay that's all I got!
Those of you that are asking very personal and specific questions about prolonged bleeding, pregnancy, BC's affecting fertility ect. really should see a doctor. Though this is a medical web site, when you are dealing with something as serious as your health, the only way to know anything for sure is to see someone who knows what they are doing and can handle your problem or question based on your individual body chemistry. A blanket statement made by someone without the proper schooling makes it possible to really know if the advice you are getting is reliable or even accurate.
As for the whole period vs. no period argument here is my two cents. I've been on birth control for almost two years and it has done me a world of good. Decreasing the length of my period, severity of acne, and knowing when my period will start has taken the stress level in my life and turned it down a few notches. As for the ability to skip my period by not taking the hormone free pills in the pack.. Well that's saved me in a few very important situations as well. So in short though I would never want to completely eradicate my period for personal sanity reasons, I think that labeling women who, for many different reasons, choose not to have their periods as anti feminists is ridiculous and really puts your closed mindedness and unwillingness to move forward on display. It is a personal decision that should not be attacked and scrutinized even when the person decides to make it known to the public.
Well it must be nice to not have a period for a while. I have never been pregnant, but I have really awful periods ever since I was 17 yrs old. Ive been hospitalized several times for it. I seem to get worse with bc pills. I got divorced and wanted to start being safe again in a new relationship and started taking a low hormone level bc pill and started spotting. They have already told me I have a enlarged uterus but yet they disagree on whether I have fibroids. I was in the er again last night, due to the excessive bleeding I have had this week and the excruciating crampping pain. This was after the gyno tried the Depo shot on me. instead of the breakthru bleeding stopping, it got worse. I am feeling faint but they say im ok with my blood level. So i am hoping they give me a dnc at this rate. I have gone thru an entire pack of tampons and overnight pads per day for the last 3 days. I cannot sustain this anymore. I been breakthru bleeding and spotting for over a month and they keep telling me its normal with new bc pills. So all of you who judge people who want to put off their period. Imagine not being able to work or go anywhere due to the massive amount of bleeding. I would LOVE to put off my period. I would love to get a month off. Some of us arent that lucky. So next time you get a cramp think about those of us who have to be hospitalized with theirs and be thankful.
I am going to my gyno today I hope she tells me to go back to the ER and maybe they can do a dnc. I cannot bleed anymore. It is ruining my life and making me sick.
Nobody knows whats wrong with me. So I applaud all of ou who know what the deal is. Ive been to multiple doctors over the last 10 yrs. All of them say the same thing. "we dont know why your uterus is enlarged...take this".
So anyways everyone wish me luck.
Does anyone know what happens after a dnc? Do you feel pain for days? weeks? When can you have sex again? I do want to have kids one day but its not looking good.
Anyways wish me luck.
To The woman above my comment. I am with you. I have no desire to have my period and I haven't for a long time. I am taking Levora which is the type of pill that you get your period quarterly. I love it except now I have been bleeding for almost an entire month straight and the doctors don't know why. I am scheduled for a dnc on Thursday and I am hoping that once it is done they tell me to get back on my pills. I am no fan of my cycle and I like having control over it. I like knowing EXACTLY when to expect it. Hopefully I can go back to having my pills and feeling like I have some type of control. Because this having a period situation is for the birds.
reading this didn't really help me at all....i am an 18 year old girl looking for some help not any hinderence for what a doctor told me to do every month. I can't live every month with the pain, my life stops and i can't even leave the house. Its more painful then giving birth, and i get in every month or even twice. I don't think thats very normal if you ask me.
Maybe i can find help somewhere else or maybe i can't but i do know one thing....some of those comments can really make a girl feel like $H!t, because i am just another freak of nature skipping her period.
I've been taking regular birth control pills continuously for several years now, thanks to a kind and understanding doctor. I told her that I would gladly give up my ability to bear children forever if it meant not spending 25% of my life in utter agony. None of the doctors I have seen could explain why my periods were so incredibly painful. I feel truly blessed to be able to live without having to put my life on hold for 7-10 days out of the month. I was a healthy, extremely active woman with an excellent diet and little or no stress, but I was destroying my kidneys and liver taking handfuls of pain killers with no relief. I stopped my period and I got my life back. If I decide to try to get pregnant in a few years and I can't, I will be at peace with that. Nothing on this earth is worth shutting my life down for every period.
HI, I have been diagnosed with endo and my MD wants me on Lupron for 6 months, I was wondering if anyone has tried it and has tried to have kids after the Lupron. I am scared to take it, but am desprate to have kids. Any input would be a great help. Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks, ---Nat
I don't understand why you would NOT want to get rid of a horrible, debilitating function of the body. I say take the pill continuously. It is that monthly nag that keeps us from performing at the same level men can. If you don't want to have kids...get rid of the period!! period! I can't believe we have not done this sooner! If men had periods, THEY would have already gotten rid of them! WAKE UP!
I think this is just sad. We're really proving to men that women aren't strong enough to persevere. I mean, we can't even push past our periods. I hear C-Sections are becoming more trendy too.
i know that this may soun strange, but sometimes when I have sex, i bleed. Can anyone please give me some advice or help me to understand why?????
oh hey i have a question that i seek for an answer. Usually all the girl have their period the closely or same day of the month, but my come some time 20 to 10 days later is there are problem to it?
Listen to all of you... Judging your fellow woman and assuming that the discontinuation of mensus is just a "lifestyle change." Did you miss the part in the article which talks about doing it for medical reasons? I have a severe form of Anemia and, coupled with my PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), the amount of blood that I lose each month is detrimental to my health - And, at one point, I was walking around with 9 cycsts between my 2 ovaries, which could have burst at any time. Before you judge - consider ALL of the facts. It's not just about weddings and vacations and vanity- for some, it's about the quality and quantity of life.
Response to the generic "It's not natural to not have a period. God gave us periods for a reason. This is how it's always been."
The females of every species are designed to be pregnant, or getting pregnant. What's not "natural" is that the human species is the only one in nature that makes a concerted effort to not get pregnant. We wouldn't be having periods if we were constantly bearing children like we were "supposed to."
So actually skipping your period is the most "natural" thing to do. It tricks the body into thinking you're pregnant each month, which is consistent with human history.
Earlier someone suggested that piercings and dental fillings are just as unnatural, and s/he received a lot of flack, which is understandable. That is not a fair comparison. But for those who think that skipping periods is unnatural, I would like to ask what you think of 8 hour erections. Do you have the same vehemence towards Viagra and other performance enhancing drugs?
Are you women insane that you LIKE your period?! Aparently, you have never had to miss work because your periods were so painful that you couldn't leave the heating pad/couch. I am a personal trainer and in great shape. I recently went off the depo shot and it was the biggest mistake I have ever made! I was period free and "normal" for 5 years. I stopped the shot, got my period again, and have had to cancel appointments and have felt homicidal because of my period. So, for some of us, the drug companies are doing society a favor by eliminating an unnecessary part of our lives.
Im thirty three and all the sudden my period is lasting me three weeks and still going Im bleeding so bad that I go through a pad every two hours are I bleed thru.I cant even go to work without feeling wierd. I DONT WHAT TO DO.
To Becky, about having had miscarriage and D and C...they scraped what remained (placenta, etc) off your uterus, to prevent bleeding that is cause when these are retained. If you are having any discharge other than spotting, or a fever, go to your doctor immediately.
To anonymous, who asked if it is normal to have a period/bleeding while pregnant. Some spotting CAN happen in the early stages, but if you start cramping/bleeding like a period, or if you are at all concerned, PLEASE call your doctor.
To anonymous about the risk of your daughter having twins, the predisposition to having twins CAN be handed down directly from generation to generation, but often skips a generation. The higher number of twins in her family (on both sides) increases the chances, but does NOT mean she is having twins. She won't know until she has her ultrasound at a later date if there are 2 babies there. However, I know of no studies that indicate that carrying twins leads to a higher chance of miscarriage. In my experience as a Labor and Delivery nurse (10 years) miscarriages in general happen when there is something wrong, something that will not allow the babie(s) to survive to full term or something physically wrong with the mother that will not allow her to carry a pregnancy to term. The latter is ususally diagnosed by the patient's OBGYN, but sometimes you just don't know.
Although there is a higher risk of pre term labor with multiple gestation (Twins, triplets, etc), I know of no higher risk of miscarriage in those cases. But I can only draw on my own experience in this. She should consult her OBGYN.
To anonymous who asked about having only a day and a half in her period, I think this may be a normal effect of having been on the pill for a while, but the safest thing is to take a pregnancy test, and consult your OBGYN.
Magdala, Breast feeding can suppress your regularly monthly cycle, but is NOT a form of birth control...history is rife with women who became pregnant while breast feeding, all because they didn't have a period and thought (incorrectly) they were safe. Consult your OBGYN to be safe.
To all women with questions on here, every woman is unique....and how your body reacts to any given birth control method is unique. If you have ANY questions at all, you should call your doctor/health care professional. That is why they are paid the big bucks.
I am 36 years old and have a period for 3 weeks out of an average month. It's been this way for 10 years now. Recently I had surgery, which in turn has made the pain and bleeding both worse. If you people think that is NATURAL you are wrong. Deal with it? Ya if I had a 3 to 5 day period, I would love to deal with it. I don't have that, so my options are those awful meds you are discussing. Those meds for some people give them a NATURAl period, which should be 3 to 5 days.
I have a question, I've been on Ovcon for almost two years, and I've basically skipped the fourth week of non active pills and moved onto the next set of active one's until the end of the third week of the third month, where I wouldn't take anything. This was supposed to make it so that I would have a period every three months, well after all this time, my body doesn't have one, unless I miss a day or something, then I spot or have a couple days of a period, even while taking the active one.
Is it bad that I have not had a regular period for almost two years. I've heard that it is unhealthy and could put you at more risk for cancer in the lining of the uterus. I need to know if I should start going back to the normal way of taking birth control. Thanks.
anonymous..period atthe age of eighteen and have never really thought anything about it.For a few years in between i have missed a whole year of cycles,and never really thought much about that either.but now at the age of twenty-seven, I have cycles that come every month and last for a month...somtimes longer.I had gone to the doctor in the past and evidentally I am perfectly healthy?? I choose not to be on birth control because I would like to concieve.Out of anything else this bothers me the most because I have been trying to concieve for the past 4-5 years and nothing. I have not yet gone to a specialist because I feel it may be a waste of time and money. Any suggestions?
I have been on lybrel for close to a year now and have no intentions of stopping until I am forced to. I had been through so many different pills- one made me get my period every other week, one made me gain 15 pounds in a month and had me crying at everything, one made me so sensitive to smell that everything made me nauseous for up to two weeks before my period and with every single one of them I suffered migraines when my period came. My doctor decided, after checking out other possible causes of the migraines, that the best way to stop them was to avoid my period so lybrel it was and I have never been happier with science. No migraines, no pms, no period, no side effects whatsoever. Im just normal, on an even hormonal keel every day.
The only downside I noticed is that you absolutely must take it at the same time all the time- not give or take a couple hours. Two days of taking a pill a bit late and I spot. Problem solved by keeping the pack in my purse and the alarm on my cell phone set.
Not all women want children- I feel no desire to be reminded of "my gift to be able to bare". Also, when I spoke to my doctors about Lybrel vs other pills she reminded me that the "period" you have on an OC is not a period at all, but instead your body going through withdrawl bleeding. To say that one pill is more "natural" than another is absurd because they are all unnatural.
I will do close to whatever it takes to spare my body of crippling periods. Unless you have suffered true agony during yours, then you can not possibly understand. A few cramps and a little bloating are nothing compared to what many women face.
I am appalled at all the judgement. I have been period free due to the extreme pain, blood clots and agony of endometriosis. I take a pill continuously and have for 4 years. I too and concerned of the health risks but this is the plan my health professionals decided for me. Until you walk in someone elses shoes you cannot know all the facts of there life.
For all of you who think that it's not natural to stop your periods by the use of the pill, maybe you have your reasons. But I personally have my own for stopping mine. I have internal issues with my period including IC (internal bleeding issue with my bladder), Pelvic Congestive Syndrome and Endodemetrosis. I have lived in pain with my periods my whole life. I get them every 2 weeks and they last a full 7 days. I bleed from my nose at times, vomit blood and there is blood in my urine. Only brought on by my menstrual cycle. I have under-gone 4 surgeries and I'm in my 20's. I have had 5 pregnancies and only 1 child born (which he is my miracle baby). I do not want a full hysterectomy because there are a lot of side effects such as aging and bone softening if I undergo that surgery. Consider yourself blessed if you have "normal" periods because I have never had one. I don't think God intended for me to live in the excruciating pain I live with and I'm thankful for the medical marvels that we have now a days to help me. I choose to have my period only 4 times a year because yes it does clean you out and you do have to have it for those reasons but when you have it 20+ times a year TRUST me, you would do anything to stop that and the pain.
I was told by my doctors at mayo to "skip" my period on purpose while i was there, but every since (2 weeks ago) i've been spotting constantly... more like a lite period than spotting i'd say. is this normal? theres no pregnancy worry or anything like that.
I'm 15, and i'm on Yaz. It's not a bad or unnatural thing at all. Birth control pills don't always stop periods. I get periods too. (: I use Yaz because I have dysmennorrhoea, and it makes my symptoms, period, and the time in between much happier and easier to get along with. Why some people think it's a bad thing, that's just weird.
You wouldn't say that about other medications you take because it relieves something, because that's essentially what Yaz does for me.
can stress cause a delay in ur period.. my bestfriend girl missed her period for a month and he doesnt know if she is pregnant or not and i dont what to tell him. he says she not cheating and he uses protection
Periods made my life a living hell since the time i was 12. Having a hysterectomy was literally one of the happiest days of my life! If either of my daughters wanted to take year round birth control, I'll be the first to help them sign up!
Women who say we should continue having normal monthly periods obviously have been blessed with "normal" or "light" periods. Women like me, age 27, who have suffered with missing DAYS of work and/or school EVERY month due to the severity of our periods, think otherwise. I can handle the occasional bloating, moodiness, or headache. But to vomit and black-out from the excruciating pain from cramps, like I have, is just ridiculous. Life is too short to be suffering one week a month (equivalent to 3 months a year!) I am a Christian, and I don't feel one bit guilty saying... BRING ON THE PILLS!!!!!
I'm 30yrs old and I have no children and i do plan to have them some day. I have been bleeding for a month very light and one day last month they got out of control. I later went to the hospital and needed 4pts of blood because i lost so much within 24hrs. I will never say stop my period, im just asking for help and I saw a Docoter today that told me the best thing for me do is have a DNC which will stop the problem. I Was so Thankful to God that the problem was not more than i can handle and i hope that my message will reach someone that's afaird to know what's wrong because the problem may seem so simple and knowing will give you peace.
I am now 22 and have been on the Depo shot since oct 2007...now as far as NATURAL,,, bleeding so much that you feel weak and pathetic..yeah right....(yes for being a woman). My usually period was anywhere from 7-10 days and almost always heavy. NATURAL and a higher POWER(S) way...that is idiotic., and think of this if the woman is still releasing eggs and they don't get fertilized then she has her period, ok that makes since because it gets rid of the unused egg. but if nothing is being released then why does it matter??? no wall is being built up no extra blood being saved up...???? SERIOUSLY???, a womans body is her own if she wants to stop her "NATURAL" body flow then she shouldn't be looked down on because of it.
i think BC pills are great because i have PCOS which means my periods have never been normal. I have super bad cramps headachs, and I am the most moddest person you have even seen beecause of it. Im have been on BC pills since I was 12 and I probly wont get pregent ever because 1, im on BC 2, PCOS makes it almost impossible to get pregnet. people who say girls on BC are not natural they should try having PCOS or anythig else close to it!
There are some things guys just don't understand. One of those things is a women being on their period. I read this comment saying that they are speechless and fing it unnormal for a women not to have their period...I find that hard to understand because if men went through their period they wouldn't mind taking a break either.
In my situation I started getting my period late(age 14) at first my period would last up to 9 days.For women that get light periods and short periods really have NO say in whether taking a pill to eiminate your period right or wrong.
Men don't understand that womens daily routines aren't simple enough but when that time of the month comes another problem that is accompanied by cramps,bloating, mood swings,headaches and not to mention how uncomfortable it is.
question i had my period on the 8th of this month i have been off the pill for 3 to 4 months and my period was very light i only spoted and it lasted only a day my normal periods i bleed like a stuck pig for 5 days and i have been noticing that right at 4 or 430 i get sick to my stomach and i took a pregancy test this morning and its negitive is it posible it could bee to early to detect anything please help
Hello,
I am 22 years old and have type one diabetes. I am on a low dose BC and at first I had a period but I have no thad one for 3 months. I know I am not pregnant because I just went to the ER and they had to give me a pregnacy test. I am not sure what is happening. Is it because of my diabetes? Can some one help me?
I am 46 and for the past two years I will miss my period for appox. three months at a time. now my question can I get pregant during the absence of my period if I had unprotected sex?
i was wondering can you conceive while on you last couple (light) days of menstrating?
Look there are some of you out there that are just too old school. I have been skipping my cycle for 2 years now and have had no problems. I have no intention on having anymore children, so I don't feel I should have a cycle. I have more freedom to do spontaneous activity without the worries of my cycle. Now I go for my regular check up every year and they have found no problems. I have more freedom and less aggravation of the bloating, mood swings and constant cramping. Im a happier mother and wife b/c of it.
I have been on a quarterly schedule for 5 years. It is the only thing that eliminates my horrific cramps and pains. I have not experienced any problems at all. Quite frankly, I think people are close minded and aren't willing to think outside the box. Who cares about delaying your cycle, its clearly a woman's right to chose. Welcome the 21st century!
most women take birthcontrol to keep from not geting preg. but i all so think its not right to not have ur period.
I have not had my period in 7 months.. I'm not pregnant and the doctor ran blood test that all came back fine. I don't know what else to do. I've taken birth control pills in the past which only make me gain weight and feel sick but they don't really regulate my period. Is there something else I should be looking at? I'm only 25yrs old. I had my first child 2yrs ago.
I have a question?
I was suppose to start my period
about three days ago. It start off to what seemed normal but the normal never stopped. What I mean is, for me my first day consists of a lil old blood then the regualar cycle including cramps. But this month the old blood never stopped. I have not had any cramps or blood comming out. It just has been like this thick dark brown clods for the past three days and i'm confused.
I take seasonique. Have since i was 16 yrs old when it was just coming out. I have endo.so for me to have a monthly cycle is not a pleasant thing at all. Its not just "deal with it" or suck it up.For those that have endo you understand the pain that happens and sometimes its so bad it affects your day to day life.I LOVE seasonique,i only have my period every 3 months and its normally only 3 days at most and pretty light. So glad they came out with this,esp. since i dont have pain anymore! there is no medical need for a monthly cycle,just thats what everybody is use to...so be open minded and realize some people take it for medical reasons!
im 17 i started my period on my 13 birth day. but there is 1 problem i have always only gotten my period every 3 to 4 months and when i do get it it will last up to 2 weeks sometimes. noone else in my family has these kind of problems. i would just like to know what is wronmg with my body i have tried looking up information everywhere but i always get different answers. can someone please help me
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