Can I use my current birth control pill, patch, injectable or ring continuously without having a period?
Yes, you can use pills, rings, patches and injectables continuously. It is not harmful not to have periods. When women use these methods in traditional ways, the period is not a true menses but a withdrawal bleeding from the uterine lining once the hormones are stopped for the pill-free period. Continuous use of these products keeps the uterine lining thin, so there is no bleeding. This may actually prevent endometrial and ovarian cancers.
