Period Suppression Pill OK'd

Thursday, May 24, 2007

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The FDA approved Lybrel, a birth control pill that stops the monthly menstrual cycle altogether. What do you think?

Chris Jawoerk,
Marketing Director
"This is unfair—when will they come up with a pill that keeps my genitals from bleeding."

Alex Lau,
Sous Chef
"This could potentially ruin daytime television's entire sponsorship model."

Baly Sniderman,
Admissions Clerk
"I've already figured out a way to stop the menstrual cycle altogether: 14 consecutive pregnancies."

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