What do you think of the new birth control pill that stops periods?

Answer 1

Personally I hate having my period, but not having it keeps me from having an indication that something it wrong. At least if I have my periods regularly I can tell if something is up. It also seems unhealthy....to stop your natural period of flow...I don't know...

I do take birth control pills to control my hormones during that time of the month though and make my flow less. I don't know if that makes me a hypocrite :D

I was really thinking about switching to one of those "Only have your period 4 times a year" but I'm scared that it's not healthy and what if I ever decide to get pregnant? My eggs won't produce as regularly so it'll be harder right?

I rather be safe and have it regularly.

Answer 2

I think it'll depend on the woman using it. I also had a ton of breakthrough bleeding on Seasonale and finally gave it up in favor of a standard birth control.

Proponents of the no-period birth control suggest that a woman's body is actually not designed to have twelve periods a year for forty-odd years. According to them, women often had five to ten children in the "old days" and therefore would spend nine months pregnant every year and a half or so, drastically reducing the number of periods in a lifetime. Also, girls are supposedly getting their periods much earlier nowadays, adding to the number of periods overall. (I don't know how accurate these facts are, though, or if there is any real scientific evidence backing them up. I found them online when I was researching options to get rid of my period.)

According to my doctor (and, of course, the manufacturers' websites), taking the pill has no negative effect on your ability to get pregnant. It doesn't stop the production of your eggs -- you're born with all your eggs if I remember high school biology correctly -- it just tricks your body into thinking it doesn't need to release one into your womb. As soon as you stop taking it, your body resumes its normal monthly release. So, assuming the no-period birth control works essentially the same way, there should be no problems getting pregnant once you're off it.

Personally, if it was guaranteed to work with no breakthrough bleeding and no serious side effects, I'd totally take it.

Answer 3

I was on Seasonale and hated it. I had so much breakthrough bleeding that it was like having my period non-stop. At first it was great, but after I had my first period 3 months later I had spotting daily and had to constantly wear a pad. I gave it another 6 months after that to see if my body would regulate, but it didn't. Unfortunately it's a common side effect. I switched to NuvaRing and love it better. You change it once a month and you can wear it for 3 weeks then put a new one in rather than taking a week off to get the same result. I haven't tried that yet, but am thinking of it.

Answer 4

For someone who has medical issues such as endometriosis I think it's a good idea but as I was telling my gynecologist on Tues when we were talking a bit about this issue the thought of doing it just because of convience so that they don't have to have a period ever again bothers me alot. And as my dr said the company that is doing this just so that they can make more money.

Answer 5

It would be nice to not worry about having to deal with your period, but I think I would flip out everytime thinking I was pregnant. I would spend way more money on pregnancy tests than I would on tampons.

Answer 6

to each is own, but i personally feel a women should go threw the cycle every month to maintain a healthy menstrual system

Answer 7

that sounds awesome