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An extended-regimen or continuous birth control pill may be beneficial:

• if you suffer from menstrual pain, perhaps due to endometriosis, PMS, and period-related hormonal symptoms such as migraine or menstrual edema;
• if you're premenopausal with symptoms including hot flashes and short cycles;
• if you have menorrhagia (abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals);
• if you prefer not to have your periods, now or for a long period of time, for professional reasons, or for other reasons (like travel);
• if you don't want to have your periods anymore.

Is it dangerous to not have a period every month?

There are no known adverse consequences of never having a period while on combination birth control pills. Women who are pregnant, menopausal, or who have had a hysterectomy don't get their period, but their health is fine.

How will I know if I'm pregnant or not?

There is a lower risk of pregnancy with the extended-regimen pill since the development of ovarian follicles is constantly inhibited. Quite simply, if there are no follicles it's impossible to get pregnant. Although, if you repeatedly forget to take your pills your chances of pregnancy increase, regardless of whether you're on the classic or extended form of the pill.

Are there any extended-regimen birth control pills available?

You may want to speak with you doctor about the following options:

• Seasonique
• Seasonale

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