Lybrel-Birth-Control.com

Do you have any thoughts on the Birth Control Pill that stops periods completely? "WASHINGTON -- The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely has won federal approval, the manufacturer said Tuesday. Called Lybrel, it's the first such pill to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for continuous use. When taken daily, the pill can halt women's menstrual periods indefinitely and prevent pregnancies. It's the latest approved oral contraceptive to depart from the 21-days-on, seven-days-off regimen that had been standard since birth-control pill sales began in the 1960s. The Wyeth pill is the first designed to put off periods altogether when taken without a break. Click here to find out more! Some women raise concerns about whether blocking periods is safe or natural. But most doctors say there's no medical reason women need monthly bleeding. It can also trigger health problems from anemia to epilepsy in many women." Any thoughts? I don't think that's safe! Where will all of that endometrial lining end up? Eww...

Does a woman stopping her periods indefinitely sound healthy? Here's the article: WASHINGTON - A new birth-control pill can halt women's menstrual periods indefinitely. Called Lybrel, the pill is expected to win Food and Drug Administration approval Tuesday, becoming the latest approved oral contraceptive to depart from the traditional 21-days-on, seven-days-off regimen that has been standard since first birth control pills were sold in the 1960s. But the Wyeth pill is the first designed to be taken continuously. Lybrel contains the lowest dose of two hormones widely used in birth-control pills, ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. Taking the pill daily would let women suppress their monthly bleeding indefinitely. However, unanticipated breakthrough bleeding may occur in some women. ____________________ Does this seem scary to you??? Do the pharmaceutical companies have a woman's best interest in mind? How do we know this won't cause a host of cancers down the line? Hope those of you on Depo are getting bone density scans on a regular basis. A broken hip from osteoporosis is practically a death sentence.