No Franken-Periods for Me, Thanks!

The idea of suppressing or altering your period in such an extreme manner absolutely terrifies me! Menstruating is what a woman's body was created to do. I can't even imagine the horrid side effects waiting down the road for women taking these meds, and I know I don't want to find out through first hand experience. What's more, it really saddens me that as a young woman I have been taught by my culture that my period is a gross and shameful thing, a hassle that I should figure out a way to deal with and hide; when in reality we should all be celebrating this glorious connection with the Goddess and Mother Nature. It goes to show you the sort of messed up patriarchy we live in, where we are taught to hate and fight against our bodies under the guise of liberation and freedom. Your period is a symbol of your health and femininity. Celebrate it, don't suppress it!!