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Does advil (ibuprofen) slow down your period flow? my dr told me to take it every 4-6 hours durning my period. but one dr on here said to take as lil as possible
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Ibuprofen : Advil (ibuprofen) is used primarily to reduce premenstral cramps. Itmay ormay not increase menstral flow. Abuse of Ibuprofen can cause serious side effects such asintestinal bleeding orkidney and urinary bleeding.
Answered 3/22/2017
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