Health
The Issue With “No Period, No Problem”
In an age when even social media influencers are shilling for hormonal birth control, not having a period has never been easier. But the issue with “no period, no problem” is much more complicated than simply choosing whether or not to have one. Here’s why.
By Gwen Farrell4 min read
For years, medical professionals and so-called experts have been advertising periods as optional. Thanks to the innovations of hormonal birth control, which now include popular choices like the pill, the patch, intrauterine devices, or other implants, not having a period has never been easier.