2007-05-06 09:29:33 · 15 answers · asked by allgiggles1984 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
my mate been doing it for like a few yrs like 4 yrs and how does anyone knw exceot me. she has OCD and thats why she dont like periods. i have OCD too and it isbad when u have both. OCD on its own is bad :( i live with the consequences and cry all the time coz i keep cleaning when me on periods. as soon as periods over, i feel normal again but my mate wont come off the pill. she keeps taking it. she hasnt had a period in all these four yrs. what do i do?
2007-05-07 03:24:35 · update #1
Like the doc said, it depends what kind of B.C. pills your friend is taking. If they are regular B.C. pills, then the answer would be no. I suggest finding out & have your friend go see her doc. It wouldn't hurt for your friend to go talk to a professional, who can help her regulate or OCD.
2007-05-10 03:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Fraulein 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But this mate does not even have the 7 day break when her period should arrive? I think if she has been taking the pill constanly for 8 years without a break she could maybe do some damage to herself but to be sure i would visit the docter.
2007-05-14 04:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by scotland1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no! Thats not alright!
They tell you to take a break every month for a reason! I often take it for a few months without a break, but feel so awful knowing that im potentially messing up my insides.
8 years is far too long. A few months is too long. They only recommend continuous use if you know you will have a period during a holiday/specail occasion and you would rather not.
8 years!!!!!???? I cant get over that!
2007-05-06 12:40:09 · answer #3 · answered by *izzybum* 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean never having a period for 8 years, or just taking the pill (even the placebos) for 8 years straight. If you meant the first part, then NO, if you meant the second, then yes.
2007-05-06 09:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have read about this a few times and some say it is ok and some say it's not. I think the only thing you can do is ask your Dr. If you are in the UK and get repeat prescriptions then they will have it on record of when you should be asking for the next prescription and will know you are asking for it too early.
2007-05-08 06:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am horrified to see a question like this ,i think you know the answer, it could do loads of damage to your insides. when i was younger i took the pill and was daft with it i come off it when i was thirty and got no periods had loads of tests and couldnt find the answer until a few years ago i had a tumour on my pituartry gland its not dangerous but no kids i am now 55 and wished the pill hadnt been invented. i know the pill is different now but its still messing with hormones
2007-05-06 10:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by mack the knife 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the progesterone only, or mini pill, it is fine, this is the correct way to use it. The combined pill, often called ' the pill 'must not be taken like this, it needs build up and shedding of endometrium. If taken continuously it increases cancer risk.
2007-05-06 15:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's essential medication, then yes.
Sorry, I misread the question. You mean THE pill. Well, that's a different matter entirely. You should get things checked every so often. It's hormones that are being mucked about with here.
2007-05-06 11:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by john g 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't take it every day any way should you but I read that it is not good to take the pill constantly for years any way so I would check with my GP if I were you.
2007-05-06 12:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends how old you are some doctors dont reccommend it for women over 40? or is it 30? not sure, but if your younger than that you should be ok. check with your GP
2007-05-06 09:38:29 · answer #10 · answered by heather_flower 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋