Possibly. I'm far from knowledgeable on the subject. Just occurred to me though that it is available and of course there are many athletes who use the same method. I don't know what or if there are ramifications to using this type of contraceptive, short, mid, or long term. Maybe TailSeeker will jump in and provide some insight?
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I can't speak for others, but I'm not on the pill as it would cause serious issues with my circulatory system. There are a few different conditions that rule out hormonal birth control so some will not be on it for that.
The various pills/other hormonal birth control methods are also associated with various side effects: weight gain, tender breasts, wild mood swings, loss of libido, depression, suicidal idolation, increase in body hair/development of facial hair, spotting (frequent low level bleeding), nausea, migraines, blood clots, etc etc etc.
Off label usage of medication also increases the likelihood of complications and side effects to occur. If done long term, it can seriously impact fertility as well. Short term, complications are less so, but at most you want to skip two to avoid side effects (random bleeding, stomach pains, bloating).
What the pill/other hormonal methods does for women varies, for some it will eliminate their period, for others it just regulates/lightens it. The main issue with the pill is that it frequently requires very rigid scheduling. As such many are choosing other methods such as the shot (not recommended, it's very much associated with heavy, near permanent weight gain even when stopped), the implant, coil, patch, or ring. However each has their pros and cons.
I have the copper coil (just as a back up if a condom should break), as such I still get my period, and I can only say roughly when it will arrive (despite tracking it for years, shark week occasionally likes to arrive early or late). However I do forewarn punters and give them two options, pick a date outside of the window, or see me while I wear a beppy. It just seems like the polite thing to do.
Also the beppy is awesome even off period, if a punter is hung, that's a nice cushion on my cervix so he can go wild without me worrying about pain and bruising my cervix.