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Can taking a lot of cramp pills shorten your period? i had really bad pain so i took 4 and now my period only lasted a day and a half.

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Actually yes: There is some evidence that Naproxen and other nsaids medications can reduce the flow of the menstrual period. I don't recall the doses used in the studies i read.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

Can taking a lot of cramp pills shorten your period? i had really bad pain so i took 4 and now my period only lasted a day and a half.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

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