What are your feelings on these new birth control pills that cut down a woman's yearly menstrual cycle from 12 to only 4 times?
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Sheriff Raff -Answerhag
ANSWERS: 8
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All those extra hormones pumped into your body? A bad idea. All those high-hormone contraceptives will do weird stuff to you. If you're going to use protection, go with barrier methods - messier, yes, but better for the woman.
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I'm past worrying about it..but if I were using them I would definitely embrace anything that would minimize/eliminate that which was a pain in the a**, literally and figuratively! :)
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I'm all for it. If you had the choice wouldn't you rather bleed only 4 times a year instead of 12? I would!!!
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I feel this is like playing with fire. Sounds good in theory but the actual use is potentially harmful. I would be very leary of this but I suppose my daughters will want to use this method. In my experience every birth control product I have used has had negative effects on my body, my concerns would be if it would alter the chances of conceiving in the future or if it would cause a woman to gain weight.If conclusive evidence was shown that it would not be detrimental to future conception and show no visisble signs of weight gain then I would be a supporter of this birth contol pill.
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I can tell you from personal experience that they are not good for you. Its just not a natural thing for a woman to have 4 periods a year. When you're putting something into your body that's causing it to act in such a unnatural way there's going to be side effects and possibly even complications down the line. If you're thinking about doing it, think it over carefully, I would choose a regular birth control method that doesn't mess with your period.
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I think it's a big mistake. When you go through menopause, if you choose hrt, they give you something to make sure you still have a period to reduce chances of cancer. I have to think that a person who should be having 12 periods a year reducing them by taking chemicals is taking a BIG risk with their future health.
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I'm disappointed to see so many answers based on gut feeling rather than fact. The pills prevent the endometrium (uterus lining) from getting thick, so it doesn't need to slough off and cause a period every month. Therefore, no increased risk of endometrial cancer, as was suggested in other answers. It takes your body quite awhile to get used to the 4/year (or even 1/year available now!) cycle, but if you keep taking the pills on a regular schedule, you will adjust. Also, periods are not so benign for many women - menstrual migraines, heavy flow, cramping, etc can cause many women to miss work, avoid social activities, use narcotic pain relievers, and have other disruptive effects on their lives. For these women, having fewer periods may drastically improve their quality of life!
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Birth control pills, the shot, the patch, the ring..ect are loading hormones into your body that make it think that you are pregnant 24/7. all these extra hormones can be harmful to your body causing side effects such as depression, not feeling yourself, gaining weight,blood clots, decreased sexual drive,headakes, nausea, strokes and even in some cases heart attacks. there is no way that putting all these hormones can be good for your body. Your body was made to have a natural menstrual cycle. Dont abuse your body... use condoms and get to know your body 's cycle and do the rythem method.
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