I'm weary of substance that either drastically alters or eliminates a physiological function altogether and this seems to fall into that category. Disrupting a natural process just seems really dangerous to me. The problem is that birth control is marketed (posted to FDA approves new low-dose birth control pill)
Riled, From Go Ask Alice: "Women who have used OCs have a 40 percent reduction in the risk of developing endometrial and ovarian cancer, when compared to women who have never used OCs. In fact, women who have used OCs (posted to FDA approves new low-dose birth control pill)
Dayna commented at October 27, 2008 4:36 PM: "Yea at the time when you're taking it it may seem great that you dont get your period as often but I do not think that in the end that is healthy (posted to FDA approves new low-dose birth control pill)
Personally, I'm freaked out by the idea of never bleeding; I like having a cycle that I can identify as being on time or interrupted, as not having one sounds like it'd turn into a perpetual pregnancy scare. I can (posted to FDA approves new low-dose birth control pill)
I take monocyclic pills in the same manner as Seasonale. I wanted to actually get generic Seasonale, but my co-pay was too high and I actually save money by taking regular monocyclics for 3 months at a time. Sure, I (posted to FDA approves new low-dose birth control pill)
Any Pill prescription can be used continuously. There are subtle differences between the formulations, but there are many available at generic prices. If any given Pill doesn't suit you, there are others that probably will. Hormonal birth control prior to (posted to FDA approves new low-dose birth control pill)
