Look where we are now! by Jenn, at Feminist Toronto 10:40 pm / 27 May 2007
BlogTO asked me to do a small interview. Here it is! Was a pleasure to do.
May 2007
The period debate by Jenn, at Feminist Toronto 10:22 pm / 21 May 2007
According to reports out of the U.S., the FDA is about to approve a drug that will allow women to greatly reduce or shorten all together their menstrual bleeding.
I personally find these types of medications questionable. Is there a good reason to have a period? What does it do for the body? Is it useful?
Science has yet to give us a good answer on this one (draw your own conclusions why) so why would we suppress periods without knowing what benefit we draw from them?
"Women are proactive about their bodies much more so, as they should be," Knatz says. "They're saying, ' . . . I don't want my period. How can I stop that from happening?' "The Arizona Republic
Still, many women view menstruation as a natural part of life and are reluctant to shut it down artificially, at least to a prolonged degree. Some experts warn that little is known about any health risks from suppressing periods for a lengthy time. Experts interviewed say these medications would not hamper getting pregnant once women stop taking them.
I personally find these types of medications questionable. Is there a good reason to have a period? What does it do for the body? Is it useful?
Science has yet to give us a good answer on this one (draw your own conclusions why) so why would we suppress periods without knowing what benefit we draw from them?
