I was on the pill on and off for 5 years and none of them suited me. They made my blood pressure rise, gave me migranes, I put on 2 stone in a year, i vomitted and had awful up set stomachs, had problems with my cervix and my periods stopped and thats all from trying 5 differnt kinds of pills!

In my mind its just not worth it although i can see the advantages and i do miss the spontinaity and i think my boyfriend does but i wasnt willing to risk my health. The last pill i took my periods stopped which didnt worry the doctor however it worried me as its not a natural thing. I want children in the futrue and im not willing to risk that future.

If you find a pill that suits you then go for it! I would. If they help with the menstral pains i can completly understand why you are doing it and dont let it affect your spirituality - nothing is worth that :)