*If you're a guy or squeamish about girl topics in any way, I suggest skipping this post*
I've started reading several healthy living blogs. I found on one of the women's blogs an entry about not getting her period even though she was on birth control. And, she was "healthy as a horse" according to her doctor. When I read that, I thought, "No way! Excellent, I'm not the only one whose body freaks out despite the pill!" Technically this hasn't happened, but I have been on the pill since October and have still had some weird periods, so obviously my body is still whacked out.
I'm supposed to start my period today-ish. By today-ish, I mean anytime in the next day or so. Usually, I start the 4 placebo pills on a Sunday but don't see much of anything til around Monday night. Sometimes it's been later than that, sometimes right on target, and a couple of times I would spot for about a week before the placebos and continue spotting through the placebo days and never get a full-blown "regular" period.
Will I start today-ish? I have no idea. I think I remember some mild cramping about a week ago, which has happened before. Last month was one of those weird spotting months, and I've been steadily increasing my running over the last month too. I haven't necessarily increased my exercise, but I suppose the change in the kind of exercise and the constant cardio could have something to do with it.
In any case, I then did some googling and found this. It made me feel a lot better, because at least there's some sort of research (at least, I assume this article is based on research) saying that women can indeed skip a period even on birth control when they aren't pregnant. Since I need to call my gynecologist for that lovely yearly appointment anyway, I plan to ask about this and see what happens. In the meantime, I really like knowing I'm not the only one dealing with this stuff.
Healthy living blogs are great in that you find out that people deal with alot of the same stuff! I have a (mild) obsession with them - my boyfriend would say that I spend too much time on the computer. They really have opened my eyes to new foods, new ways of working out, and how to live a more full life. I also feel that writing my own blog has given me a new way to express myself and be creative. I think they are awesome basically. All of the ones on my blog roll I highly reccommend! While I read alot of blogs - I need to start posting on my own blog more and also comment on other blogs - otherwise people do not know that you are out there. I am actually going to the Healthy Living Summit which is put on by some of the most popular bloggers in Philly this August - and I am excited to meet them in person!
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