A few weeks ago, I asked, What do you think of continuous birth control pill use (skipping the placebo pill week).
The winner with 38% of votes:
Why do we need periods anyway? Everyone should do this!
Followed closely with 25% of votes:
Sounds awesome. I want to try it.
A few of you don’t agree. 19% said continuous birth control pills should be reserved for medical purposes only, and 13% think that it’s not OK to mess with your hormones that way.
I can’t say whether I would have tried taking birth control pills to stop periods without a medical reason. …read more

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I’d also love to hear your opinion on continuous birth control pill usage. There’s a poll in the sidebar.
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This post is part of a series about continuous birth control pills. Please check back for more. And remember to seek advice from your medical professional before changing the way your take your birth control pills.
Taking birth control pills continuously without the break may be useful for several reasons we’ve already discussed.
But what happens?
It’s up to you and your doctor to decide the best way to get your body used to this new pill regimen. Some doctors (like this one at MayoClinic) suggest a gradual schedule instead of quitting all the inactive pills cold turkey.
But I …read more

Since we’re talking about continuous birth control pill usage, let’s laugh about it too.
I thought the Saturday Night Live skit poking fun of Seasonale was funny, though not accurate – of course. It’s called Annuale, and you can see it at this NBC link.