A 31-year-old member asked:
can there be any way to shorten the time of my period?
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Dr. William Brown answered
44 years experience Gynecology
Want short periods: There are ways to limit days of bleeding when menstruating. All involve some sort of hormone manipulations, such that occasional side effects might not be worth it. Of benefit, less bleeding decreases the chances of anemia. Birth control pills with fewer placebo days are now commonly prescribed and placebos are often skipped to avoid menses. Progestin iuds and depoprovera injections do likewise.
Answered on Apr 16, 2016
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Dr. Raymond Schneider answered
46 years experience Family Medicine
Possibly: If you execise and lose alot of fat, you may not have a perion. Your menstral cycle is actually pretty delecate. World class atheletes may not have a period. Stress can supress your cycle and some women do not mensturate in the summer months.
Answered on Aug 12, 2013
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Dr. Ralph Boling answered
39 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Likely: the anemia, as this gets worse with period blood loss. You should make your doctor aware, as this could be a sign of worsening anemia, in spite of tre ... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rita Corona answered
18 years experience Internal Medicine
BirthControlPill: Yes, being on birth control can shorten your periods and make them lighter as well.
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dan Fisher answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
See below.: A brief bout of exercise or something stimulating can sometimes get you over the hump. If something else is needed, caffeine is the most socially acc ... Read More
A 15-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Glueck answered
57 years experience Clinical Lipidology
Could be pcos: Go to md. Get pelvic ultrasound. Get blood for total and free testosterone, estradiol, fsh, lh, dheas, shbg.
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