Observing the radical shift in the medical community toward menstrual suppression, Dr. Rako sees not only a vast information gap for women, but a serious health crisis on the horizon. Drug companies and many health professionals are promoting the idea that women can and even should forgo their periods if they are not trying to get pregnant. But what isn't being discussed enough are the hazards of such suppression, risks that include osteoporosis, heart attacks, strokes and cancer.