Skipping the period

[PeterGustafsson]

Hi!

Originally Posted by Fencergrl

Please respect that women DO want to discuss things that are of no interest to you and refrain from posting if you have nothing to contribute.

End of sermon... please continue with this thread.

Since I am a person who tends to talk back to sermons, I can not help myself from a response. While I have nothing myself to contribute, I did a search on "Seasonale" the pill talked about in the link from the thread start. In PubMed, one can find:

Originally Posted by Anderson, FD

Contraception. 2003 Aug;68(2):89-96.

Erratum in:

* Contraception. 2004 Feb;69(2):175.


A multicenter, randomized study of an extended cycle oral contraceptive.

Anderson FD, Hait H.

The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23501, USA. fanderson4@cox.net

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of Seasonale, 91-day extended cycle oral contraceptive (OC). METHODS: A parallel, randomized, multicenter open-label, 1-year study of the OC Seasonale [30 microg ethinyl estradiol (EE)/150 microg levonorgestrel (LNG), and Nordette-28 (30 microg EE/150 microg LNG)] in sexually active, adult women (18-40 years) of childbearing potential. Patients received either four 91-day cycles of extended cycle regimen OC, or 13 cycles of the conventional 28-day OC with daily monitoring of compliance and bleeding via electronic diaries. RESULTS: When taken daily for 84 days followed by 7 days of placebo, the extended cycle regimen was effective in preventing pregnancy and had a safety profile that was comparable to that observed with the 28-day OC regimen that served as the control. While unscheduled (breakthrough) bleeding was reported among patients treated with the extended cycle regimen, it decreased with each successive cycle of therapy and was comparable to that reported by patients who received the conventional OC regimen by the fourth extended cycle. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that Seasonale, 91-day extended cycle OC containing 84 days of 30 microg EE/150 microg LNG followed by 7 days of placebo, was effective, safe and well tolerated.

Also:

Originally Posted by Anderson, FD

Contraception. 2005 Jan;71(1):55-9.

Endometrial microstructure after long-term use of a 91-day extended-cycle oral contraceptive regimen.

Anderson FD, Hait H, Hsiu J, Thompson-Graves AL, Wilborn WH, Williams RF.

The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23501, USA. fanderson4@cox.net

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect on the endometrial microstructure of an extended-cycle oral contraceptive (OC) regimen containing ethinyl estradiol (EE) and levonorgestrel (LNG). METHODOLOGY: Subjects received up to four cycles of a 91-day extended-cycle OC regimen (84 consecutive days of monophasic 30 microg EE/150 microg LNG followed by 7 days of placebo). Endometrial biopsies were performed prior to the initiation and at the completion of therapy. All endometrial samples were processed centrally and reviewed by three independent pathologists blinded to treatment groups. RESULTS: Endometrial biopsies were performed in 50 women. In general, samples taken after completion of therapy with no further hormonal exposure demonstrated rapid return to normal endometrial cycling. In contrast, the majority of subjects still on active extended hormonal OC therapy at the time of biopsy had inactive or atrophic endometrium. No intravascular blood clots were observed in any of the specimens. CONCLUSION: The endometrial findings observed in this cohort of women treated with a 91-day extended-cycle OC regimen for up to 1 year showed no significant pathology. Additionally, the endometrium reverted quickly to normal cyclic changes in those subjects who, after completing therapy, elected not to continue with hormonal contraception.

There is also a lot of interesting stuff on the topic of osteoporosis and estrogen.

Since I have been quoting medical litterature, I guess that it is best to follow up with:

PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING ANY MEDICAL PRODUCT. Promptly see a qualified healthcare professional if you have, or suspect that you have, a medical condition. The above is not intended to be individualized medical diagnosis or patient-specific treatment advice. You should not use the information contained above for diagnosing or treating a medical condition or disease. You should always consult a qualified healthcare professional before initiating use of any medicine or other treatment. Only a qualified healthcare professional can determine if any medical product, would be appropriate for you to use. Your qualified healthcare professional is in the best position to discuss with you the risks and benefits of any treatment, including prescription drugs, specific to your own medical condition.


So there!


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

[lochinvar]

Originally Posted by Inquartata

A whole thread about whether proper punctuation is dispensable or not? Oy.

Obviously you:
1) are obtuse to the point of bluntness, or
2) have had a lasting impact on Fencing.net forum formatting.

Pick whichever option you like!

[lochinvar]

Originally Posted by lindajdunn

Fe means iron. Female is a stronger version of a male in that she generally lives a longer and healthier lifespan than the male member of the species.

Q: Why do husbands die sooner than wives?
A: They want to.

Q: Why do women live longer than men?
A: They don't have to put up with wives.

[lochinvar]

As to skipping periods: I am all in favor of anything that makes women not act irrational and irittable for one week out of three. It would make my life so much simpler...

[lochinvar]

Originally Posted by MyrddinsPrecint

the hot girls threads???

Where?? Give me a link, somebody!!

[lochinvar]

Originally Posted by lochinvar

Obviously you:
1) are obtuse to the point of bluntness, or
2) have had a lasting impact on Fencing.net forum formatting.

Pick whichever option you like!

Sorry. Forgot the "This poll is flawed" option...

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by lochinvar

As to skipping periods: I am all in favor of anything that makes women not act irrational and irittable for one week out of three. It would make my life so much simpler...

Not so fast...

Lack of periods does not make women more emotionally stable... afterall pregnant women are not known to be that way and they don't have periods.

[MyrddinsPrecint]

Originally Posted by Fencergrl

Not so fast...

Lack of periods does not make women more emotionally stable... afterall pregnant women are not known to be that way and they don't have periods.

In addition to that, some women react very differently to birth control than other women. While it's very worth it to some women, other women may become emotionally unstable ALL month. Or alternatively, lose their sex drive entirely...... which oftentimes negates the whole point of birth control.........

[ReverseLunge]

I don't see what the big deal is. What does it matter since you can still have sex with them when they are on the rag.

[MyrddinsPrecint]

Originally Posted by ReverseLunge

I don't see what the big deal is. What does it matter since you can still have sex with them when they are on the rag.

yeah, but it's so messy..........

[Slim]

Originally Posted by Fencergrl

I get the feeling that some of the men on this forum find it odd that women talk frankly about periods, their breast size, menopause etc… In real life women do this. We seldom do this in the company of other men… afterall...what would be the point? Other than making them uncomfortable? Besides... they seldom have much to contribute as their bodies are different.

Ok. All in favor of a thread about morning wood, please rise.

No? How about jock itch then?

[Slim]

Originally Posted by MyrddinsPrecint

yeah, but it's so messy..........

Was that really necessary?

[gojujay]

Originally Posted by MyrddinsPrecint

yeah, but it's so messy..........

Brings to mind an Aerosmith album...

[MyrddinsPrecint]

Originally Posted by Slim

Was that really necessary?

is anything really necessary?

[ReverseLunge]

Originally Posted by MyrddinsPrecint

yeah, but it's so messy..........

Messy isn't the gross part. When a woman gets naked while she is having her period it looks like someone cut off her penis.

[Zilverzmurfen]

Originally Posted by Slim

Ok. All in favor of a thread about morning wood, please rise.

No? How about jock itch then?

Feel free to start a thread about this if you like. No need to talk about it here, thank you very much!

[Phaeton]

I'd prefer a thread about "Norweigen Wood"...and now I don't mean Sven when he's excited....

my opinion....

"; will rule the world" it has the best aspects of both the venerable coma and the much needed period...

[Inquartata]

Originally Posted by Phaeton

I'd prefer a thread about "Norweigen Wood"...

"Beautiful plumage."

[Have At You]

Originally Posted by Fencergrl

Not so fast...

Lack of periods does not make women more emotionally stable... afterall pregnant women are not known to be that way and they don't have periods.

That's just because pregnancy is like a nine-month bout of PMS. Only more so.

In fact, how insane a woman behaves at her time of the month is a good indicator of how bizarrely she will behave during pregnancy. It's a bit of a secret, because if men knew it they'd be less likely to commit in the first place. (To certain women, anyway.)