[QUOTE=miscolata sadly I have talked to the doctor about it and four different types of pill and several years of experimentation later , and no luck.

At the other end of the scale, my last flatmate has been skipping her period by sticking on the pill for about three years now with no problems

hormonal contraception is not an exact science, since we've all got different levels to begin with.[/QUOTE]

Sad but true.! you no doubt noticed that my "good advice" was hedged with 'usually'' and 'often' , I reget omitting 'may', and 'sometimes' . It may be that you and your flatmates intrinsic hormonal balances are radically different. A 'pinch' of testosterone 'might' be worth asking about.!