Pardon me, But that is not very wise
Now, excuse me. I know I am a guy and therefore I have no clue what a woman experiences. But I do know a few things about the way the body works, and I cannot see any realistic medical benefit from not allowing the body to flow through its normal cycle. I see enough problems that start out from stagnation, why would anyone intentionally create a problem like this.
One part of the article mentions the complications in womens health from the fact that women are entering into menarche at an earlier age. Historically it has been around 14, now it is as early as 9-10 years old. Add to that the fact that women are still menstruating late into their 40's or early 50's. That means that a woman has many more cycles than her Grandmother ever did.
One part that was NOT addressed is that if a woman is taking birth control pills this is, in effect, tricking her body for 21 days into 'thinking she is pregnant', then when taking the placebo her body sheds the blood and endometrium and she has her period. What is not understood in that is that she does not ovulate or shed her egg. Therfore when she does "go off the pill" she still has the eggs that should have shed over the months/years she was on BC pills. It takes 4-6 months to allow her body to return to it's normal cycle, and that transition can be quite problematic, painful and irregular.
May I be so bold to offer a three part solution to this?
1) Remove ALL GROWTH HORMONES FROM OUR FOOD CHAIN. This has been scientifically linked to the changes in our growth, early puberty and has many health concerns. This would have HUGE health benefits for everyone.
2) Teach the men to use a condom. Sorry to be so blunt, but there are NO SIDE EFFECTS from using a condom. Yes we could discuss loss of sensitivity, but this is not the forum for that, and that is minimal any way.
3) Teach and support women to see their cycle as a natural part of their life. With exercise, healthy diet and (of course) TCM, a woman can have an easy, natural cycle that is NOT painful or problematic.
But back to the article I read. The women interviewed espoused the idea that their cycle is a "curse" (their words, not mine). I see that terminolgy as part of the problem. It is not a 'curse' it is part of incarnation as a female.
Guys have a cycle too. Ours seems to be about 6 weeks, and tend to express itself more in "levels of arousal."
Life is built upon cycles. Whether that is the revolution of the planet causing night and day, or the revolution of the earth around the sun causing the seasons. Our internal systems are built upon cycles. Who do we think we are to start tinkering with this???
My bet is, that many women jump at this possibility. I just hope it does not turn out like Viox, or Hormone Replacement Therapy, or any of the other meds we have that cause more problems than they treat.
OK, Now I will get off my soap-box.
Hope you all have great weekend.
Michael