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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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If i take 2 packs of pills mercilon on a row without 7 day break will it stop my period? Im off for a holiday and don't want to have period is it safe?

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So 27 days after i gave birth istarted the yasmin pill and on sunady i finshed the first strip now im having heavy period and i want to take primolut is it safe or i take primolut now the 7 days break of pill only and after the 7 day i stop the pil?

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I'm taking tri sprintec birth control pills. Every 4 weeks, i take placebos & have a period. Is there any birth control to take to stop having period?

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I got off my 3 month pill at the beginning of the month and trying to get regulated with my period. How long could this take , use to be every 3 months?

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My period is late 7 days, i used to take pills every month, but this month i forgot and i had unprotected sexual intercourse?

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