CP, when I was younger I was put on BC pills continuously for endometriosis. I didn't get a period for several years. After my endometriosis went into remission, I stayed on BC pills full time for several years thereafter (I would say in the neighborhood of 10 years in total). It wasn't even because my periods were bad (they have always been like clockwork and only last 2 days), just for the convenience. My gyno at the time (early 80s) told me then that endometriosis had been treated in that way for years and it was perfectly safe.

I haven't been on BC pills for about 8 years, but after I stopped taking them full time, I would still manipulate my period just for convienience sake, say taking an extra week because I was going on vacation.

IMO, the hormones in BC pills have been used safely for decades. Some people do have problems with them but if you want bigger breasts, the pill seems the easiest and safest (elective surgery is by no means "safe") route.

Just my $.02.

I skip periods all the time for vacations etc. I haven't done it for more than two months in a row though. And I agree with everyone else. Find a new doctor.

I'm with the find a new doc crowd.


I can't take the Pill, or any hormones. I have a problem with the ones my own body produces- so much so that my doc offered to give me a shot that would send me into early menopause. (I declined, as I am in no hurry to deal with that situation). If I could have used the Pill to skip periods I would have done so in a heartbeat, but now that I'm older I probably would be worrying about the possible side effects. What's safe this decade will be deemed deadly next, or so it seems. I guess you just have to weigh the pros and cons and decide if the risk is worth it, but it helps to have a doc who is well versed in hormone therapies and wants to give you the best care and advice they can.

Well, I think the point is you were going to an OB/Gyn. We do not know if CP was going to one, or just a family physician. If you think about it, an OB/GYN is constantly in contact with this information, where as a family physician has to keep up to date on an even wider variety of topics. And we haven't even breached the discussion of age or backgrounds and beliefs of any doctor, all of which can affect the approach taken.

Oops, came in here by mistake.
Uh...
I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you.
:closes door quietly:

I consider this thread a learning experience for me. Much like the "multiple stream" thread from last year must have been for the ladies.

Thanks for sharing and good luck, CP.

Given the subject: is that a setup?

My daily search of the keywoord 'boobs' led me in here.

Big mistake.

Wow, pretty loaded names those turn out to be. The first would start the jewish mother ball-of-guilt and fears rolling from the get go, and the latter would consign the child to bastardry straight from the womb! No wonder the two of you didn't have kids!

I'm in that crowd, too. The worst doctor I ever saw regularly was female, the best male. Just find one that respects your intelligence and that you feel comfortable with.

When I read this, trans-fat came immediately to mind.

I've been lucky, though I'm now 2 years past where my Mom was when she was 'done' with the monthly 'stuff'. I'd be willing (yea, like I have a choice) to go through menopause now (at 42) if I have as easy a time as she did with it. When we asked her about it, she couldn't remember when she started dealing with menopause, because it was so unmemorable.