On the pill and never have a period

[slightlyjaded]

My doctor says it’s not a big deal not having a period. I’ve been on the pill for a years and I don’t want children so I struggle with “is it unhealthy or not”?

It’s been years since I had any bleeding. Sometimes I get cramps and mood swings. It’s sure nice never having to worry about it. I went traveling not long ago and I was in hostel with a lot of women and I actually got it. That was really interesting to me, I’ve heard that when a group of women spend a lot of time together their cycles sync.

[Hols969]

What sort of pill are you on - some you dont need a period as it keeps the lining thin but others you do need a period to stop a build up of lining.

[slightlyjaded in reply to Hols969]

I’m on Alesse 21 days.

My doc said there is no build up because the pill stops that from happening.

I forget her exact wording but basically “there’s no medical evidence that it’s bad”

[Hols969 in reply to slightlyjaded]

mmm it is a combined pill so you have 21 days of pills and a 7 day break? As far as I am aware you should have a bleed on a combined pill (you can take the pill packets for 3 months on the trot which reduces the pcos symptoms so have less periods) you do need 4 periods a year to keep your uterus healthy. I am no expert on this pill or in general, just what I always had been told by GP's (It may be a different type of combined pill though)