Question For The Girls.... (The Pill)

LegacyUser

Hi, just looking for someone to ease my mind....

My girlfriends parents moved to Australia last year and my gf followed them over for a couple of months. She's on the pill. Yesterday, I spoke with her on Skype and seen that she's still consuming the pill even though I haven't been with her in over 3 months (and won't be with her again for another 2/3 months at least). Is there any reason for her to be on the pill this long if she is not sexually active? I would like to know the truth....I'm not very good with these things...

username123

It regulates your cycle and can prevent bad period pain.

Neyite

Lots of good reasons - to regulate the cycle, periods also typically get lighter and much less painful, sometimes the pill can help with spots, or lessen the symptoms of PMS.

If a woman suffers during periods, bleeds heavily, or has cycles that are all over the place, a doctor will usually put them on the pill as a way of fixing it.

I always stayed on mine between relationships - I used to faint and get anemic otherwise.

edellc

Think you have gotten your answer OP, see its not all about men and sex now is it.....so stop putting two and two together and coming up with 5, all the reasons in the posts above are why the majority of women like to be on the pill and no woman should be just using just the pill as it doesn't protect from std's

ABajaninCork

I think there's some trust issues to be addressed here, OP...

LadyMayBelle

I stayed on the pill when my partner and I were in different countries for work; mainly because I didnt want the hassle of having to get my periods regulated again, as that can take a few months to settle. Plus lighter periods too. Def not an unusual thing to do.

LegacyUser

Contrary to what likes of Rush Limbaugh and co might think a woman taking the pill isn't taking it because she is planning to have lots and lots of sex. It helps regulate periods, helps with PMS, makes periods lighter etc etc but you are putting hormones into your body so you can't just come off and on as you see fit. Many women have to try several different pills to find one that works and coming off messes with your body chemistry and can cause weight gain among other issues so if your on the pill your not really likely to come off it unless for health reasons or your planning on trying for a baby.

tinkerbell

OP it'd be pretty stupid if she came off the pill for a few months only to just go back on it again. The pill is not just a contraceptive you know. I do think your trust issues need to be addressed though and I also suggest you educate yourself on what the pill is used for.

I'm pretty much just repeating what everyone else has said, but OP you should really read up or ask some of your female friends about the pill - you should know what it does and that it's not about you. As for your girlfriend taking it, it's not like a condom, pop it on and take it off, it's a lifestyle choice. It can give you control over your periods, acne, moodiness, and lots of other hormone related issues. You don't just pop on and off it when you're having sex - it's a commitment.

I'm totally single, not planning on having any sex any time soon, and I still buy my pill in 6 month doses.

iusedtoknow

It isn't healthy to stop and start taking the pill. The body needs time to adjust to the hormone levels, to take them away for a few months only to start again is not the best for the body.

For goodness sake, trust your GF, it isn't that difficult.

Defiler Of The Coffin

tinkerbell wrote: »

I also suggest you educate yourself on what the pill is used for.

In fairness that's what the OP is trying to do here. I think some of the answers here are harsh, not every guy is an expert on female biology

LegacyUser

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

In fairness that's what the OP is trying to do here. I think some of the answers here are harsh, not every guy is an expert on female biology

No the OP has trust issues. If they were looking to simple educate themselves they would have asked their girlfriend.

a fat guy

If you thought that the pill was only used for contraception then I think that such paranoia would be justifiable.

If anything, you be foolish to not be wondering why your significant other was using something you thought was only used for contraception when it would only be useful for having sex with other people.

And why in the name of god would OP ask his girlfriend why she's using it? She'd cop on that he didn't know that it acts as more than a contraceptive and thought she could be cheating! She'd be terribly hurt by that!

looksee

Just as a matter of interest, how did you 'see' that she was still taking the pill? And if she told you, wouldn't that be a great excuse to say 'is it good for you to be on the pill when we are not having sex, would you not give yourself a break from it?'

ABajaninCork

looksee wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest, how did you 'see' that she was still taking the pill? And if she told you, wouldn't that be a great excuse to say 'is it good for you to be on the pill when we are not having sex, would you not give yourself a break from it?'

For the very good reasons described below. Women take the pill for their own health reasons and not to pander to the insecurities of their men who don't bother to educate themselves on hormone contraception...

Neyite wrote: »

Lots of good reasons - to regulate the cycle, periods also typically get lighter and much less painful, sometimes the pill can help with spots, or lessen the symptoms of PMS.

If a woman suffers during periods, bleeds heavily, or has cycles that are all over the place, a doctor will usually put them on the pill as a way of fixing it.

iusedtoknow wrote: »

It isn't healthy to stop and start taking the pill. The body needs time to adjust to the hormone levels, to take them away for a few months only to start again is not the best for the body.

iusedtoknow

I really had to educate myself on it, both by asking questions and Dr. Google.

My wife was on the pill since she was 17, which is pretty normal in Spain. I had a lot of catching up to do.

Yes it served as a contraceptive, I was grown up enough when we started going out to realise that just like me...she had had a sex life.

But also, she needed the regulation and still does. She suffered in her teens and when she started studying medicine and pursuing her career, she wanted the regulation that the pill provided

Also, remember....as was said above, aside from the protection from pregnancy and other benefits of the pill, women can do what they damn well want with their bodies. If it makes you uncomfortable, don't take it out on your GF.