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I am leaving for a tropical vacation in 8 days and i am supposed to start my period that day. can taking ibruprofen delay/stop my period?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Ibuprofen won't help to stop your period (sometimes it can lesson the bleeding, but definitely can't stop it). The best would be to get a prescription for some birth control pills. Those could stop your period. You can sign up for Health Tap Prime and I'd be happy to prescribe you some today (I'm on shift until 4pm PST). Or you could see your doctor and get a prescription as well.
Answered 11/7/2014
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Probably not: ibuprofen in and of itself should not delay or stop a period.
Answered 8/28/2014
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