Is it bad or unhealthy for me to stop a period?
No - skipping periods is quite safe. If you think about it, pregnant women don’t have a period for 9 months and women who breastfeed for a long time may go a few years without periods- with no negative health effects. The contraceptive pill and long acting contraceptives can be used on an ongoing basis to stop perio…
Does skipping periods affect my future fertility?
The simple answer is no, none of these options affect future fertility - in most cases your ability to become pregnant returns the moment the medication is stopped or withdrawn. However, in the case of the long acting progesterone injection or “Depo injection”, it can take quite a few months for the effects to wear o…
What are the options to stop your period?
When a big event like a wedding or holiday crops up, and your period is due at the same time, it can be very frustrating- it may affect how you feel physically and mentally, what activities you can take part in, and what clothes you can wear. In such situations, women quite often come to their doctor to ask how to st…
