Title: No more periods? : the risks of menstrual suppression and other cutting-edge issues about hormones and women's health /
Authors: Rako, Susan.
Publisher: Harmony Books,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Menstruation Prevention Health aspects.; Contraceptive drugs Health aspects.; Women Health and hygiene.; Menstruation drug effects; Contraceptive Agents adverse effects; Menstrual Cycle drug effects; Women's Health
Abstract: Argues against the health benefits of menstrual suppression by contraceptives, concentrating on the harmful effects of Depo-Provera and the continuous use of oral contraceptives.
Contents: 1. No More Periods? -- 2. The Blessings of the Curse -- 3. The Iron Hypothesis -- 4. The Blind Men and the Elephant -- 5. Medical Experiments and My Father's Hat -- 6. The Truth About "The Shot" -- 7. The More-or-Less Nonstop Birth Control Pill -- 8. "The Pill" and the Virus That Causes Cancer -- 9. The Sexiest Thing About a Woman