LADIES: 4 Times a Year/Suppressing It Altogether - Page 2

Gina1201 · #1 09-05-2003, 03:00 PM

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Originally posted by pinkey08
I would consider doing it once I knew what the health risks are. Just think of how much money you would save in a year if you didn't have to buy as many pads, tampons, midol,etc.. I've read about women who don't have periods at all by just taking their active BC pills and skipping the inactive pills so their cycle would not start. Has anyone else heard about that?

Yup, when I switched from Ortho to the Nuvaring my doctor told me that if I didn't take it out at the regular time that I could have my monthly when I wanted. She said she wasn't supposed to tell me, but did in case I had any "special" occasions coming up.

taylaur_2000 · #2 09-05-2003, 03:03 PM

I would be interested because I have had all the children I'm gonna have and as long as it is safe, I'm all for it.

brickhouse492 · #3 09-05-2003, 04:59 PM

yes i would. i'm going to gain weight right?

Queencece · #4 09-05-2003, 08:19 PM

I would take it too....I tried BC for to lessen my flow and it did nothing. I mean, not all the BC out there, but the ones I tried did nothing but made me really sick or made the flow heavier. I hope this one would be better and without the side effects.

My sister only has 6 periods a year. I think its a fluke in the fallopian tubes because while releasing the egg they are suppose to take turns. I keep telling her that one of her tubes is broken, but shoot she is lucky in a way. Maybe one day she will listen to me and go to the doctor.

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Honeykiss1974 · #5 09-05-2003, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by pinkey08
I've read about women who don't have periods at all by just taking their active BC pills and skipping the inactive pills so their cycle would not start. Has anyone else heard about that?

Yes, I have so that I wouldn't "start" during a vacation. I know many brides to be will take the pill for about a month or two around the time of their wedding to avoid "Aunt Flo" interupting thier wedding and honeymoon.

nikki1920 · #6 09-06-2003, 08:45 AM

I was up early and NBC today had a story on this pill called Seasonale. (as in seasonal periods). Studies were done, and the dr they interviewed urged all women who are considering this pill to talk with their dr. Basically, this pill has a three month active cycle versus the typical three week cycle, similar to women staying on the active pills longer.

But as evidenced by recent stories about BC, I would need more information. I like the idea of a Seasonal period, but I have no serious gynecological issues to think about.

1browngirl · #7 09-06-2003, 12:37 PM

Here's a link to an article on ivillage.com

http://www.ivillagehealth.com/condit...0502-1,00.html

It lists the benefits as well as what some would call the drawbacks to taking Seasonale

RedefinedDiva · #8 09-06-2003, 01:56 PM

After reading the article, I am even more CONVINCED that I want Seasonale and I want it NOW!! Is there a pre-order or sign-up list that a sista can get on? I want them the very day that they hit the market.

CrimsonTide4 · #9 09-06-2003, 02:46 PM

I am sooooooooooooo ready to pop this pill.

cash78mere · #10 09-06-2003, 06:37 PM

i would definitely wait until long term studies are conducted. what if there are side effects such as difficulty conceiving after being on it for a certain amount of time. that scares me.

this kind of reminds me of lasik surgery--a lot of people jumped the gun right at the beginning and didn't wait for long term tests. now it is so much more advanced and some people have irreversable damage. (not that that's a direct comparison---just the first thing i thought of)

but if it turns out that this pill is a wonderpill---you can sign me up!

Diva_01 · #11 09-07-2003, 11:39 PM

Sounds like a good idea, except for the fact that I had to stop taking the pill because I could NEVER remember to take it. So I switched to the Nuvaring myself(LOVE IT). Can they make it in the form of the ring? That would just make my life...

blackerican · #12 09-08-2003, 10:18 AM

I'm in the process of getting this pill now. My OB/GYN recommended the birth control patch (which I love!!!). But, with the patch you have to replace it every week for 3 weeks and you get a period on the 4th week. I want the pill because I like the idea of having a period 4 times a year. The only thing that I want to know is how much will it cost??? And is it covered under most insurance plans. When and if I get the pill I will keep everybody posted on my progress!!!!!

IvySpice · #13 09-09-2003, 04:42 PM

Little-known fact (from my OB/GYN): there is NOTHING NEW in the Seasonale pill except packaging and marketing. You can do this with ANY mono-phasic birth control. Constant-dose pill, patch, or Nuvaring. Just start a new cycle every three weeks instead of every four, and boom, no period. Whenever you want to have one, just put the one-week break back in. I currently do this with Nuvaring.

There is a good argument to be made that not having periods is actually MORE natural than having them, not less. We are not supposed to be fertile and nonpregnant for years on end. We are supposed to spend our childbearing years either pregnant or nursing, with a period once every two or three years when we wean a baby. That's what our bodies are designed for. Being on a constant-dose BC is actually closer to that norm than having periods every month.

Ivy

delph998 · #14 09-10-2003, 05:20 PM

Call me a coward because I am scared to try this. I hate my cycles too! But I think I would sacrifice and suffer through them anyway.

BabyBlue91 · #15 09-11-2003, 12:32 PM

If my cycles were very bad on BC, I'd be all for it. Despite my concerns about weight gain and clots, I started BC two years ago because I could no longer handle having a cycle once every two years naturally. My GYN prescribed Provera because it had been so long since the last cycle, and it lasted for 10 days (I called out at least twice)! At least now, the cycles are tolerable, and I know when they're coming!