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I am a medical professional that has worked in women's health care for over 10 years and I can definitely say that stopping menstruation in a healthy non-pregnant female for a long period of time is not healthy. Menstrual cycles are for building up the lining of the uterus to prepare for pregnancy and shedding the lining (menstruation) when pregnancy is not achieved. Of course people that are taking contraceptives are not planning for pregnancy, but it should be noted that when the uterine lining reaches a certain point, it will shed which causes break-through bleeding. Many women love the idea of fewer or no periods at all, but are very alarmed when they have not had a period in several months and then they have one that lasts for several weeks. Contraceptives that reduce or stop periods were made for convenience and when they are working, most women are extremely satisfied, but when the body takes over and does the function that it was made to do, most women are very upset. Since each woman is different, they will respond differently to these types of contraceptives. Some women will have a large amount of break-through bleeding and some will have none at all. However, if every woman did not have any break-through bleeding at all on these types of contraceptives, I do not think that they would even be on the market, because with increased thickness of the uterine lining, there is an increased risk of uterine cancer and this is speculation, but it could also lead to fertility problems later as well. There are pros and cons to any type of contraceptive, but it is my personal opinion that contraceptives that allow the body to retain its normal functions are better than those that try to inhibit them. Women considering pregnancy later should be careful in the types of contraceptives that they use now so that they can have a solid foundation to start a pregnancy on and to avoid a delay in becoming pregnant. There are many types of contraceptives available and for those considering pregnancy, it is very important to choose one that is best for you. For those that are not considering pregnancy, it is very important to check your risk factors such as age, smoking, family history, and personal history of blood clots or certain types of cancer.

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