Raw, Malissa, don't panic, guys!
I think you should listen to your bodies and not imagine things like early menopause knocking on your door already!
We all know that NBE is not safe (yes, we all do know this) so it's a matter of walking this fine line to achieve the results we want.
There're no long-term studies - neither on BO, nor on PM, or on any other NBE
That's why it's important to listen to your body and not push it to the limit.
I know that some ex-BO users don't produce enough hormones after quitting BO. For me it was like this: I quit BO and next month started PM. PM gave me most dramatic results during the second and third month of use. I don't know what my hormonal status was after BO but while on it I was feeling great, I didn't even have cramps during period (doesn it mean low hormones or normal?). On PM my cramps and headaches were terrible.
Yes, PM is not safe either and I'm not advising young girls take it. Maybe just topicals. And NB.
Raw, you shouldn't underestimate NB! I was skeptical in the beginning but now I think that NB was very important in achieveing growth! My theory is that it kinda "makes room" for what PM later "fills in" (not literally "PM" but the tissue that PM stimulates to grow).
So please girls don't panic -stress affects NBE in a bad way, remember? I'm just saying that maybe young girls should be extra careful, well, all of us should. Don't stay on either BO or PM for a long time. From time to time do the liver cleanse. You'll be fine.
Raw, itching/dryness sensations could be because of estrogen dropping low. Is this what you experience? Try and understand what other symptoms you have.