I don't get bleeding if I skip the sugar pills and continue to a new packet.

Same as Jacob's case.

I think it depends on what brand you use.. there's stronger versions of the birth control pill out there. I'm on the levelen ED one.

My periods were horrible before I got onto the pill, they felt the same when on the pill. They lasted a bit less as long though but tbh as a whole my period makes me more anxious and more of a hermit.

Actually when the pill was first invented they didn't have the sugar pill, it was a you go to the next packet and continue taking it. You didn't get a bleed. Then they worried about it, women worried.. etc. So they added that bit in. Though it's still not a real period per say.

Though actually a lot of people don't know that. I know it because sad to say I googled it, lots of times. I know I'm no expert but I did talk to my gp and she also confirmed the whole fake period thing.

I know it's not a period, but it's still a bleeding XD What I didn't know, was the bit about the first invented pill and no period.
But aren't you afraid the new pills are not meant to be taken non stop? Maybe you actually need that break from them?

It's this http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered ... th-control

Actually I've read multiple places that this continuous using of the pill how I do, helps stop endo. Or at least I guess slows it down.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifes ... t-20044044


I haven't had any spotting in a while. I did a few months ago.. but I don't think it was on a skip week. But because it didn't happen again I haven't noted it as a bad thing. But if it happens again, then I'll consider it worthy to talk to my gp about.

Doctor's are I guess 50/50 about if skipping continuously is good or not. It's a sort of belief thing with that. As far as I know myself, no real issue tbh. If anything had happened I like to think Peter would've told me..? (like mood changes?).

Also those on the implant bar thing, I've heard of those on it for the 3 years don't have their period at all except maybe at the start and end.

http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_she ... _the_Pill/

Thanks for the literature, was helpful

You're welcome :)

I admit I'm no expert but I feel I agree with things in those links.... why do women have to have a period all the time? They shouldn't have to if they're not procreating...

Yeah, seems like a torture

I think my body got used to skipping...

But I know I should have a period soon... it's just working up the courage to do so. Hmm Peter goes away in October..for a weekend..

that is so true