I've heard this a lot & I was wondering isn't it true that you can take birth contol pills to stop your period. I read this in 17 magazine that its true and its very safe.
thanks
2007-09-14 08:33:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
you need the birth control pills to be prescribed by your doctor, there now is a pill that completely stops your period, but there are others that simply regulate it
ask your doctor
2007-09-14 08:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by MrPotatoHead 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A- You'd probably do better to ask this in either Womens Health or in Pregnancy and Parenting.
B- yes, one of the great many pros to BC is that you take one pill when you know you're not supposed to be on your period, and another for the week you are. There are many different types of birthcontrol out there. Some let you have a normal period, some claim to lighten your period, and some you only have your period 4 times a year. Also there is a shot you can get every 3 mos that will make it so you dont have your period at all if that's what you prefer. Keep in mind though that these are chemicals and should not be played around with, you should only get BC from your doctor.
2007-09-14 08:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by chaychayolei 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you continue to take it and skin taking the blanks, or placebo pills through the time when you should be getting your period. There are other forms of BC that do stop your period all together without having to use more pills than you need to.
For example, in a 28 day pill pack there are 3 weeks when you need to take the birth control and 1 week, the last week of pills when you take the blanks. If you skip taking these and just continue taking the actual BC then you will skip your period. It's actually healthier not to have one. That's what I was told at the OB/GYN.
It's not actually your period that you get when you're on the blanks/placebos. It's a withdrawal from the BC itself, because as mentioned above, the BC does trick your body into thinking it's pregnant because BC is just hormones, then once you stop it the symptoms you get from stopping it are extremely similar to your period, the only difference is the days are shortened and cramps are either stopped or are very minimal. One of my friends who works in the medical field told me this.
There's also the Shot (can't think of the name of the Rx). My brother's gf is on this and she never has her period. Talk to your Gynecologist first (or set up an appointment with one if you've never been), to discuss what options would be best for you.
2007-09-14 08:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by H.L.A. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of this but it does not sound natural to me... I know many sports/weight exercises etc.. can slow or stop women from having periods.. Birth control pills can regulate your period and slow the flow .. its good for someone who needs it as many suffer from very heavy flow and bad cramps.. but to take a pill to have them stop... I don't really think that would be healthy.. Either way ask your doctor and if its true .. send for a brochure from the company.. and please do think twice before you would take this.. Get the facts.. :)
Well I have to say I did see a commercial on tv for this pill and they say it can slow your periods down to the point where you would only get about 4 a year.. seasonal.. so I stand corrected.. but its new and I would find out all I can about it before taking this..
2007-09-14 08:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by Rebel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's true.
One of my friends who has enemia uses birth control to stop her period to prevent loss of blood. Excessive loss of blood could lead her to faint, and I don't know what the worst is. I don't know if I have this disease or not, but I usually have low blood count and feel faint often, especially on days of my period.
Also, if you were wondering, birth control samples are given away easily at the hospital when you're getting checked up by the doctor. You simply ask and you will get lots of samples. This is the case with many of my friends. I guess it's because they urge that sexually active girls should always use protection and in this case, not bear babies at young ages.
(I actually never knew this; my mother always seemed to work her way into the room even when parents weren't allowed, grr. :P)
2007-09-14 08:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Minna C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true, because you don't necessarily need to have periods every month, or at least that's what my doc told me when she put me on seasonale. With seasonale I only have my period 4 times a year. So if your pills are monthly, to prevent your period, you would just start another pack from the beginning, and skip the "sugar pills" aka the last week of pills. hope this helps.
2007-09-14 08:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by whitey1123 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The pill is to make ur body think its pregnant, so taking the pill yes will stop ur period, thats y u take the colored ones for 3 weeks and the sugar pills for one week to start a fake period. If u continue using the colored pill instead of the sugar ones then yes u wont have a period, dont make a habit ur body does need to cleanse itself, I did it for special occasions, vacation we might go on or what not. Talk to ur dr for more info
2007-09-14 08:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by lsuki28 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are pills that will do this..
Most pills regulate when you will have your period.
2007-09-14 08:42:13 · answer #8 · answered by Sophie B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i've been on birthcontrol since i was 13 because mine wouldnt stop. seasonale makes it to where you have a period every three months. i love it!! and it is safe
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as for it stopping completely...that is not safe at all and can cause you to not be able to have children. talk to your gyno.
2007-09-14 08:42:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋