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Seasonale Birth Control.. would you or wouldn't you?

What do you think about Seasonale birth control? Do a lot of women take this? What are the downsides to taking it? I think getting your period only 4 times a year sounds really good and am wondering why it is not more popular? (The only downside I can think to it is that getting your period each month is nice to let you know that you are not pregnant).

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1. I would. Only four times is much nicer - but you've already said the worst part - you are never sure if you are pregnant or not. But go for it, you'll love it. Just expect to buy a pregnancy test or two.
2. There are a lot of dangerous side effects, like blood clotts and heart attacks.
3. I wouldn't, because to me it doesn't seem natural.
4. I would. I can't stand my period so 4 times a year would be nice. About being pregnant, I would just buy a pregnancy test every once in a while. I mean, thats what they're for, right?
5. After i have my baby i was thinking of going on seasonal... but something seems unnatural to only have your period four times a year... i think yaz is a good and effective old fashioned birth control...
6. i take Lybrel, which is the one that lets you not have periods ever. im been taking it since last september and i really dislike it. The problem is that there always spotting. the doc told me i could take six months to a year for your bod to act right and stop spotting. AFter 8 months the spotting hasnt gotten any better. in fact i just made an appointment with the doc to switch to something else. i geuss no periods at all is too good to be true. and the not know if your pregnant thing can be stressful. F.Y.I i understand that not having your period seems weird, thats because your used to ahving your period, but really there is nothign unhealthy about it.
7. There's nothing more "unnatural" about having quarterly periods on birth control than having monthly periods on birth control, because you aren't actually having a period. It's just withdrawal bleeding. I'm not taking Seasonale because my insurance doesn't cover it, but I do use Yaz to skip bleeding on a fairly regular basis. The downsides are what you mentioned - you can't be "sure" you're not pregnant (although, if you take the pills as prescribed, there is only a 1% chance of getting pregnant), and then the same risks as a regular pill - increased risk of blood clots, high potassium, etc.
8. Hi,personally I wouldn't use it.We are meant to have our period and doing this would throw your body totally out of sinc.If you don't take the sugar or white pills in your birth control packet then you will avoid getting your period for that month,but doing this too often isn't good for you either.I know its not great every month,but its only for a couple of days.At the end of the day its up to you,but learn about all the side effects and remember that not everything is foolproof.
9. I think the downside of not knowing I'm pregnant makes it a turn off for me. Especially, when I find it's hard to be consistant on taking a pill everyday. I belive with Seasonal, there is no "week off" on taking the pill. That's giving up taking 12 weeks off the year of pill free, worry free days which are the weeks I look forward to despite those are the weeks I have my period.
10. Hi! I'm in my 20's and I suffer from ovarian cysts, so I mainly use B.C. for that reason. I switched over from the patch to Seasonale. Seasonale is a good pill, and I agree with the downside ( Just follow your gut and get a test if your worried. I've done it.) I'm very particular about medicines and such. I do truly think Seasonale is a good one for you to try, I've had no issues on it like other pills (i.e. migraines, nausea) but I've been thin all my life and am now starting to have a weight issue. All vanity aside, I've had a good figure all my life. So, I believe I can attribute this mystery pouch to my pills. That is my chief complaint about it. I'm still thin, but I have this pouch that doesn't want to go away. I eat well and exercise when I can. I'm 5'2 and 110. I recently cut out sodas, and still noticed no change. After 1 1/2 yrs on Seasonale, I'm ready to test the waters. I go to my Doctor next month for my annual, and I'm hoping he can find me a pill just as good w/out the weight gain. Everyone's hormones react differently. You may not have this response. I say you should definitely give it a go! Best of Luck and Health!
11. I've been on it for about 2 years now and LOVE it. I didn't have regular periods to begin with, and the thought of only having 3 weeks off before you get another period was horrible to me. THAT wasn't natural for my body cycle. I got some spotting between periods, but it's not bad. And it doesn't happen nearly as much as having your period every 3 weeks. The side effects are EXACTLY the same as a regular pill. Your body doesn't need to have a period once a month. If taken like you should, it's 99% accurate. I also use condoms because I'm overly anxious about getting pregnant. Just be safe and you'll be fine. Take the pill at the same time every day and your hormone levels will stay more consistent.