Do you really need to have a period every month?

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Do you really need to have a period every month?

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Mar 18, 2009

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Advances in birth control have made monthly menstrual periods optional, but is it healthy to skip periods? Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to weigh the pros and cons of skipping a monthly period. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 18, 2009

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Do you really need to have a period every month?

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