title: Menstrual manipulation: options for suppressing the cycle.
abstract: Menstrual manipulation, ie, adjusting the menstrual cycle by taking hormonal contraceptives, allows women to have their period less often or to avoid bleeding at inconvenient times. The authors review the various options, the benefits, and the disadvantages of this practice.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Caitlin W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hicks
authors.forename: Ellen S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Rome
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017135:Desogestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008598:Menstruation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; C044815:etonogestrel; D017135:Desogestrel; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate