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Stop Periods, Period?

They call it the curse, but women are mixed on birth control pill that stops menstruation

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 20, 2007 11:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – Women may complain about their periods, but would they miss them when they're gone? The FDA is set to approve an oral contraceptive that suppresses periods entirely, sparking controversy—including a documentary making the rounds of college campuses—over the meaning of menstruation.   Read full story »

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