04/20/2026
MYTH MONDAY 🤔
"It is not safe to not have a period on birth control..."
This is definitely a myth. Not only is it safe, many women actually do this intentionally because they do not want to have a period each month.
Traditionally, birth control pills have 3 to 3 1/2 weeks of active pills followed by several days to a week of placebo pills. Transitioning from the active to the placebo pills induces a "withdrawal bleed". Historically, this was designed to mimic a natural menstrual cycle to reassure women they were not pregnant.
On birth control, the lining of the uterus becomes very thin, and if placebo pills are not taken, this withdrawal bleed is not induced.
Another misconception is that if women do not allow themselves to have a cycle each month, the lining of the uterus will continue to thicken and build up overtime. This is also not true.
Sometimes, even if women do take the placebo pills, they will not have a cycle because the lining of uterus is so thin, and there is nothing to shed.
In summary, it is completely normal and acceptable and safe to not have a menstrual cycle on birth control!