A member asked:

Is birth control the only pill that can help cramps and hormones for periods?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robin Merlino answered

Menstrual cramping: Nsaids help quite a bit Ibuprofen 600 mg 3 x a day or aleve (naproxen) 2 pills 2 x a day as needed.

Answered 6/25/2014

4.3k views

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Is birth control the only pill that can help cramps and hormones for periods?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robin Merlino answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm on birth control pills and I've got my period and even though now it's the 11th day I've got cramps and it bleeds heavily. What's wrong?

A member asked:

On the 28 days birth control pills what if my period isn't off by those last seven days and it's time for me to start back the hormone pills?

A member asked:

I started birth control over a month ago and im getting sever cramps and heavy spotting 5 days before period. Im still on the pill, is this normal?

A member asked:

I am on birth control for four months now,I skip my placebo pills so I don't get a period.For the last 3 days I have had severe cramps and spotting.

A member asked:

I started my period a little over a week early. I am on birth control and do not miss a pill. Usually I cramp, but this time I didn't. What's wrong?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Im on birth control and I took a plan b the week I was supposed to get my period and it didnt come (maybe to much hormones?) so its a new month now and should I get my period this month? This is the week of my off pills in birth control

Im taking birth control pills, I have 5 day late of my period but I have cramps... Whta does that mean?

2 week early spotting/period? Slight cramps and light flow. Cause for concern? No Birth control pills.

Is it normal to have spotting between period when you have hormonal imbalance and proscribed to take birth control pills?

I started my birth control about 3 weeks ago, which is a mini pill. Today I am experiencing period cramps and brown discharge?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?