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Is Skipping Your Period Safe?
Experts concur that skipping periods with back-to-back birth control is safe
“Is it natural? No, of course it isn’t!” says Dr. Lauri Romanzi, a urogynecologist at Cornell University-New York Presbyterian Hospital. “But it’s also unnatural for women to live until they’re 100 and have only one or two children throughout their lifetimes.”
What about that other little reason to take birth control pills?
Although it is unlikely that a lower-dose pill taken daily will be less effective in preventing pregnancy, reports have suggested that heavier women require a higher dosage to avoid failure. And all women who are suppressing should pay closer attention to their bodies’ signs.
The payoff for that vigilance is short-term freedom—and potential long-term health benefits. “I’m very confident that the suppressive birth control methods will significantly decrease rates of ovarian cancer in the future,” says Dr. Romanzi.
For more information on menstrual suppression and Dr. Miller’s work, go to www.noperiod.com.
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1 scolley // Aug 27, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I havent had a period in 3 months. I’am very worried. I take a preg test and its negative, but i’ve never went this long without having a period. What could be wrong?
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3 Anonymous // Jun 26, 2006 at 12:42 pm
I had a bad reaction to the shot that resulted in me bleeding non stop for 9 months; my doctor prescribed non stop b/c and it did not only improve my health it improved my sex life greatly. I have recently considered starting up again so I can have sex whenever I please.
22yr mrs single Portland Or
4 Anonymous // Jun 26, 2006 at 12:42 pm
I had a bad reaction to the shot that resulted in me bleeding non stop for 9 months; my doctor prescribed non stop b/c and it did not only improve my health it improved my sex life greatly. I have recently considered starting up again so I can have sex whenever I please.
22yr mrs single Portland Or
5 Anonymous // Apr 23, 2006 at 2:46 am
I have been on the pill for the past seven years for endometriosis. This has changed my life. By not having a period every month, I am able to live a “normal” life free of pain. I plan havin gmy period when I can take time off from work, so if I am in pain I am not unexpectedly calling off. It is also very convenient to plan your period when there are no special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, family events and vacations.