how do u make ur period lighter on heavy days? (dont say birth control or anything like that im only 12!)
2006-08-12 16:50:44 · 19 answers · asked by Kalynah K 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I don't think you can without help from a doctor. But you can stay away from medications containing aspirin. Aspirin causes people to bleed heavier.
2006-08-12 16:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by MsSassy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of another way to lighten it other than birth control. I actually had to start taking the pill when I was about 14 becuase of painful periods. I know a lot of women who take it for medical reasons.
Other than that, I would suggest exercising, I think it speeds things up and gets it over faster.
If you are going through more than one pad or tampon an hour, talk to your Dr. She will be able to help you. The good news is that periods become easier to manage as you get older. Good Luck!
PS if it is very heavy, try using a tampon and a pad to avoid an accident
check out this site for more info
www.teenhealthfx.com/answers/Sexuality/14574.html
2006-08-13 00:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by meltee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I could find a way to control my period, I think I'd be rich from all the women wanting to buy my idea! There's not much you can do. If you're having really heavy days, though, you should go to the doctor. At your age you shouldn't be having really heavy ones. Remember, though, you've got lots of women out here who know how you feel and sympathize!
2006-08-12 23:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by telaine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry hun, but it is the way it is. Mine used to be really heavy when I was younger, and now they've totally lightened up and become much more bearable, especially since I had a baby. So don't worry yours may change in a few years... and plus you're not done going through puberty yet so there's hope. Just find pads/tampons that work best for you. Good luck!
2006-08-13 00:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should speak to your doctor and make sure that everything is alright. At your age you should not have heavy bleeding. Do not take asprin as that is a blood thinner and you would have a heavier flow than you do now. Seek your doctors help. he is the best one to rule out that there is nothing else causing such heavy bleeding for your age. Good luck.
2006-08-13 00:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no real way of making it lighter--but there is a way of making it go away faster--however at 12, consult w/your mother on taking aspirin, you might be allergic, but take one aspirin of 100mg or more every morning along with your MIDOL, and your period will flow faster, and be gone sooner.
2006-08-12 23:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by bye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are just going to to have to deal with this, and yes birth control might help. TALK to your mom she might understand. She was your age at one time too.
2006-08-13 00:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by Allie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't make it any lighter.If you wanna get rid of pain though, I find if I excerise it takes away the cramps but maybe it's only me.
2006-08-13 00:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some Pamprin or Midol.
2006-08-13 00:02:33 · answer #9 · answered by Mommy Kai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes if you take advil it makes it lighter. Try talking with your doctor about it, maybe he or she can prescibe something for you.
2006-08-12 23:55:00 · answer #10 · answered by Katie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋