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Period already started. i'm going on holliday. how can i stop it quickly or reduce the days ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Menses: Try not to stress. I am not aware of any specific ways to shorten, but you can do things from prolonging. Rest, good hygiene. Stay away from aspirin, ibuprofen. Also, do not drink alcohol too much this can thin your blood and add to bleeding.

Answered 2/6/2015

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