How not to menstruate and is it harmful?

Menstruation is one of the natural manifestations of the female body, but it carries certain limitations. Today, there are a number of auxiliary tools that help shorten menstrual days. But sometimes women prefer to do without regular bleeding.

Menstruation is affected by hormonal contraception

"Partial blocking of the hormonal system until a woman wants to menstruate can only be done using hormonal methods," says Dr. Michael Fanta from the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the General Hospital and the First Medical Faculty of Charles University, where he heads the Department of Endoscopy.

According to gynecologist Olga Glavachkova, who is a member of the committee of the Association of Private Gynecologists of the Czech Republic, hormonal contraception mainly affects the menstrual cycle.

The most common is hormonal contraception in the form of pills. According to Olga Glavachkova, if a woman does not want to bleed, she must constantly take medications. So don't take a break from taking pills. "This is possible with all combined progestogen and estrogen pills," the doctor notes. Therefore, the procedure varies depending on the type of powder.:

• Combined Progestogen/Estrogen tablet
• Hormonal contraceptive progestogen

According to the doctor, the concept of "pseudomenstruation" is appropriate when using hormonal contraception. This is not a real menstrual bleeding, but a bleeding caused by a decrease in hormone levels when contraception is discontinued.

Intrauterine method

Another way to stop the body from bleeding is to use an intrauterine device.
"In the case of an intrauterine device, menstruation may disappear after three to six months. However, there are women who cannot get rid of bleeding using this method," confirms Dr. Michael Fanta.

Contraceptive injections

Another option is contraceptive injections with progesterone into the gluteal muscle once every three months.

However, even this method does not guarantee that pseudomenstruation will not occur, and even using this method, the bleeding will disappear after a while.

Suppressing menstruation doesn't matter, the problem may be something else. "In principle, the negative effects of constant use and increased intervals between menstrual bleeding have never been proven," said Dr. Michael Fant.

However, as the European Medicines Agency and subsequently SUKL warned in 2014, the use of combined hormonal contraceptives carries a risk, albeit small, of blood clots in the veins. The institute also reported that the benefits of preventing conception outweigh the health risks.

Thrombosis is associated with blood clots, which, according to Petr Dulicek, a leading Czech hematologist, occur annually in two to three women out of ten thousand who use hormonal contraceptives.

A blood clot can clog blood vessels, veins, and arteries. This can lead to stroke, heart attack, bleeding of organs, or pulmonary embolism. In addition, the risk of stroke increases if the user of contraceptives smokes.

Another catch is that some women cannot get pregnant for several months, and sometimes even years after taking the pills, which can be a big problem when planning pregnancy at an older age.

An extreme solution in case of illness

Women receiving injectable treatment for certain endocrine diseases may also lose their periods. For example, in the treatment of endometriosis. However, this treatment is expensive and should only be recommended by a doctor in case of illness.

"Surgery is not a method to prevent regular menstruation. Only in the case of pathology of the uterus, ovaries, or abnormally severe and painful uterine bleeding that does not respond to hormonal treatment," notes Michael Fanta.

Women inadvertently stop menstruating, for example, if they have eating disorders and are underweight. Otherwise, the bleeding may stop if the woman is obese. The absence of menstruation is also observed in certain diseases (for example, ovaries, diabetes) or in women with hormonal disorders. The 1xbet promo code for registration is a mandatory field during the sign-up process if you wish to claim your welcome bonus. Entering an active code here immediately flags your account for the 100% deposit bonus. It is crucial to enter it correctly at this stage, as it cannot be applied after your account has been created. This step is the gateway to receiving up to $130 in extra betting credit.