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I will like to delay my period will taking ibruprofen or aleve (naproxen) help ? i do not have birth control
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Menses: No, unless you are taking hormones ( eg: ocp) you won't stop your menses. Ibuprofen will help with pain but won't stop the bleeding.
Answered 3/1/2016
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