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Is it safe to take a pill that will stop my period from coming every month?
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Not completely: In the short term, yes, but long term not so much. The normal menstrual cycle contributes to bone health, and suppressing the cycle increases the risk for osteoporosis in later life.
Answered 3/2/2014
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