There's a whole different approach called Naprotechnology (LINK) which concentrates on careful diagnosis of the woman's actual, underlying problem which is causing the cycle irregularities. Sometimes it is nutritional; or stress-related; or a symptom of an underlying pathological condition (like polycystic ovarian conditions, tumors, or the like.)
Naprotech takes the time to make a careful diagnosis based on total endocrine/hormlnal health, not just covering up symptoms.
It is the only sensible approach for attaining normal physiological function, clearing up pain and cramp problems, restoring normal fertility cycles and thus being able to either achieve or avoid pregnancy via natural methods.
Talk about "controlling your own body." This is it.
Thank you, but I’m going to have to go with the physician’s workup on this. I appreciate your alternative view, and I would ask folks to take it into consideration along with my comments. I don’t have a problem with folks using your advice, if it works for them. The physicians of the women I knew were unable to find a problem. When the women were put back on the pill, things leveled out for them short and long term.