This might sound crazy or ignorant even but is there any way to make your period shorter? Most of the time mine lasts 4 or 5 days. I haven't started yet this month but I'm due any day now. I HAVE to be done by Thursday. Is there anyway to shorten my period and make it only 3 or 4 days? We're going on vacation on Thursday and if I'm not done by then, we're not going and this is the last week we have free to go on a vacation so it's now or never. (Also, I know this kind of miscategorized, but I figured there are a LOT of women in this section who would know a thing or two about periods). Thanks and God bless.
2006-09-15 08:13:38 · 20 answers · asked by SweetSicilian 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I already know of birth control. Is there anything else I could try? Birth control does weird things to me...
2006-09-15 08:16:48 · update #1
We're going to the beach, otherwise my period wouldn't affect the vacation.
2006-09-15 08:17:38 · update #2
If it comes on Saturday it'll be done by Wednesday and you'll be fine. Even if it comes on Sunday it'll be lighter on Thursday. Once it comes on the weekend you'll be sure to still enjoy next weekend cause when it starts your period will now be finishing. Otherwise there's a pill called "Primolut N". I don't know if you have it in your country. It's for stopping periods completely. Don't worry once you stop it'll come as normal. You take it twice a day for the time you want. I recommend that you don't take it too long like longer than a month I don't feel safe with that. It's more used for special occasions (vacation, wedding, graduation). You have to start taking the pill 2 to 3 days before your period is scheduled to start. Then it should work. So get to the pharmacy right now!! Any other questions you can contact me through my profile here.
Don't douche that's bad can lead to infections.
2006-09-15 08:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by leilis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to shorten a period that I know of. For problems in swimming or jacuzzi or whatever, use a tampon. If not being able to have sex is the problem, the diaphragm will stop the flow, but you can't leave it in for much longer than 24 hours, so it needs to be used selectively.
i.e., Use a tampon during the day, remember to change every 4-6 hours, more often with heavy flow then switch to the diaphragm a couple of hours before sex. Take out diaphragm in the morning (at least six hours after sex to prevent pregnancy) and replace with tampon.
I am not the biggest fan of tampons, but they are useful when necessary. The diaphragm may be messy, but it will be effective. Read the instructions on both and don't leave in too long, i.e. TSS.
"That time of the month" truly sucks, I know, but better to have your period and know your healthy. Wishing won't make it go away.
Go and have a good time! I hope this helps
2006-09-15 08:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by mctwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are on birth control then there really is no way to shorten it. Buy a box of tampons and go on vacation!!! Why in the world would you not go just because of your period?
2006-09-15 08:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way I know is birth control. Mine does seem shorter when I am working out a lot, but that may just be me.
2006-09-15 08:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by adarmbruster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on WHY you're not going on this vacation due to your period. If it's a sex issue, do what my friend did:
She started her period the day before her wedding and didn't want it to spoil her honeymoon (or her white dress!). Her doctor got her a diaphragm so she could control the flow.
I'm not sure how healthy that is, but it seemed to work for her.
2006-09-15 08:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by 40yomama 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well there is a way....i once heard of it from an aunt of mine but i never tried it,hope it doesnt harm u rather help u.
she said taking birth controlling pills make ur period go heavily but only for 3 days most lately.
2006-09-15 08:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by tonima 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can swim with a tampon. If its a sex isuuse, lots of people have sex during "that time of the month". Don't let your period decide whether or not you go on vacation. Life is too short to let something like that rule your life! Just go!
2006-09-15 08:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by emjay 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you cancel your vacation just because of being your period for one day of it? I mean, it sucks to be on it, but it's no reason to cancel the vacation. Use tampons when you're on the beach. Put a towel down on the bed if you have sex.
2006-09-15 08:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't shorten it, but you can push back your vacation by a day, or just lie an tell whom ever it done.
2006-09-15 08:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive found that strenous excercise, like running 4+ miles a day, can shorten them.
2006-09-15 08:22:09 · answer #10 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋