The other night, we saw an ad for a new birth control pill, Seasonique, that regulates menstruation to only 4 times a year. The ad explained all of the benefits of this new drug and showed a cartoon of happy women who no longer have the worry of monthly menstruation.

Unfortunately, at the end of the ad, there was a rapid disclaimer stating that side effects include blood clots, strokes and heart attacks. “Hey, we have this great new drug. It might kill you but it will eliminate monthly cramping.”

I think that Midol is a much safer solution.