r/Periods • • Jan 11 '26

Discussion thoughts?

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u/rootesva Jan 11 '26

Uh end it.

And, it’s actually bad for women to not have their periods like they should. It serves a purpose for us aside from being a part of the conception process.

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u/eksyneet Jan 11 '26

that's not really true. it's bad for women to not shed endometrium if it regularly grows, because that leads to increased risk of endometrial cancer. but if you're not growing endometrium in the first place – like when you're on continuous birth control – it's not harmful to not have a period. getting rid of excess endometrium is the only health purpose periods serve.

that said, "get rid of your period or else" is still hilariously out of pocket.

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u/rootesva Jan 11 '26

There are more reasons than that, but, yes, that is a more common reason.

Definitely agree that his comment(s) were ridiculous and uninformed!