Kirkliston Medical Practice recently moved me over from taking a combined pill to taking this pill. It has been symptom-free for me so far - and the amazing thing is, I don't have periods any more.
Whist I found this quite odd at first (I'm only 35), I soon got to thinking - in this country the use of single-use feminine hygiene products such as tampons and pads have a huge financial cost, and a huge environmental impact. And yet the potentially period-free pill exists, which I never even knew about. Clearly it won't work for everyone, but is the NHS attempting to move as many women of child-bearing age onto this pill as possible, in order to help those in poverty and reduce the huge burden pollution is putting on our environment?
Just a thought, but this technology doesn't seem to be that well publicised, it was complete news to me that I could take a tablet that would be equivalently safe and effective to the combined pill, and not have to menstruate.
"Desogestrel Progestogen-only Contraceptive Pill"
About: General practices in Lothian General practices in Lothian Edinburgh EH16 4SA
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