For most women, the development of a new birth control pill that could also eliminate the discomforts of monthly menstruation would be a milestone in women’s health. But for others, they seem to view their monthly periods as a fundamental symbol for female health and fertility. It might sound puzzling but some women actually prefer to maintain their love-hate relationship with their monthly periods.
This confusing dilemma is also one of the reasons why the Food and Drug Administration is again embroiled in another controversy. The agency is expected to approve the first birth control pill that is specifically designed to eliminate periods for as long as a woman takes the pill. Doctors said that there are no known risks with using this new birth control pill. Still, some women are still uneasy about the whole idea. According to Christine Hitchcock, a researcher from the University of British Columbia, said that her concern is about changing or altering the normal menstrual cycle and hormonal processes inside a woman’s body. She also said that she is becoming worried about the idea that one can turn the body’s functions like ovulation on and off, much...