[blueerica]

CP, interesting that you've brought this up.

While I'm lucky (read: blessed beyond belief) that, aside from maybe a little crankiness a week or so before my period, I have few issues with my period. For that reason, I go ahead and do "the period."

However, once upon a time, a few years ago, I decided to get on the Nuvaring. Virtually eliminating user error seemed like a great plan for me. I loved it. Additionally, it was good for 4-week dosage, according to my doctor, so that should I want to go "period-less" I could do so very easily. Once my insurance changed my coverage for the non-generic brand, I switched back to the pill. Happy enough, though not as happy as not having to think about the pill, I kept on with it.

A couple of years ago, I lost my insurance entirely, and realized that even the generic wasn't exactly cheap, either. I kept on with the pill, since I didn't want to pay for another appointment right out of my pocket, but once I was due for another pap, I decided it was time to get back on the more-expensive Nuvaring. (trust me, it's awesome!) I went to the clinic, since I'd heard great things about them, and talked with the doctor who was treating me. She re-affirmed what the previous doctor said about "not needing to have my period" - almost to the point of promoting it since many women have major issues with that time of the month. Heck, I've gone "period-less" just because I have stuff going on that weekend, and I didn't want my period. It's worked out nicely!

To be noted, both doctors who said it was okay were women. Nothing against male doctors, but oftentimes they literally can't understand how problematic a period can be for some women, and archaically suggest that the period is all-important.

On the other hand, I'm surprised that he didn't look into alternate reasons you could be having the discharge. From my own experience, I would suggest stress (you did just recently move and started a new job), or any number of alternate causes.

Anyway, let me know what happens. And yeah - get a new doctor.