Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby
okay, serious answer here.
I have been known to ask the doctor for 1 or 2 months supply of birth control pills to STOP the periods for an important event.

Since i was never a high risk, they gave me those prescriptions each time (even after i turned 40), and my trips overseas were unmarred by all the side effects of "That time of the month"

I take the pill for 3 months at a time before taking a break.... Nice to only get my period 4-5 times a year. Before this became popular, I used to take a few extra pills to stretch out the time once in awhile if something important was coming up...

barb