When to menstruate: what women want
What are women’s preferences when it comes to frequency and characteristics of menstrual bleeding in relation to reproductive status and oral contraceptive use? Here are highlights from a 2002 survey of some 500 women ages 18-49, conducted for the Washington, DC-based Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.1
- When asked if their period let them know whether they are "healthy," more than two-thirds of women surveyed said no.
- Given the opportunity to determine how frequently they would menstruate, 44% of all women surveyed would prefer never to menstruate, and this number increases to 59% for women ages 40-49.
- More than one in four women respondents said their period, menstrual cramps, or other menstrual effects, have caused them to miss professional, social, athletic, or family-oriented events.
- 70% of women say they use or have used oral contraceptive pills in their lifetime.
- Less than 20% of women surveyed have ever used oral contraceptives to delay or stop their period for any length of time.
Reference
1. Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. Extended regimen oral contraceptives. Harris Poll. June 14-17, 2002.
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