When I was 15/16 I tookj ibuprofen and my period stopped temporarily this was not intentional (it was actually scary!!!) I have my period due soon and I have cramps already want to get some ibuprofen to stop the cramps but worried about my period being delayed or beind inconsistent this month!!! Do you think it was the ibuprofen that stopped my period then OR do you recorn I should just take them anyway?
2007-09-14 23:33:12 · 14 answers · asked by kitzach 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It wasn't the Ibuprofen.
2007-09-14 23:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Ibuprofen will not stop your period at all. It is a pain reliever and anti inflammatory drug. Does not stop a woman from bleeding during her period. Something like seasonique can stop your period for three months at a time.
2016-04-04 21:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im a pharmacy dispenser. Ibuprofen does NOT stop periods. In an anti-inflammatory which can help with that crampy feeling, but it doesnt stop them. It must have just been coincidence when you were younger, at that age periods tend to do strange things, so go ahead and take them.
2007-09-15 00:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
No Ibuprofen do not stop or dealy the periods. Pl. find more informations which will be use ful to solve your worries.
Dysmenorrhoea is the clinical term for painful menstrual periods when cramps are frequent and severe. Primary dysmenorrhoea results from uterine contractions that occur normally during periods.
Primary dysmenorrhoea often gets better after age 25 and after vaginal childbirth.
Many women experience lower abdominal pain that generally begins several hours prior to the onset of a menstrual period, but may begin as much as 1 or 2 days in advance. The pain lasts one or more days into the period and then subsides. Pain may be mild to severe and may be associated with nausea and vomiting and changes in bowel habits (either constipation or diarrhoea).
The initial treatment is focused on the relief of pain. Anti-inflammatory drugs may be helpful; this includes aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and indomethacin.
In some severe cases, and with disorders such as endometriosis, oral contraceptives may be helpful. They are used in this case to regulate the hormone levels in the body.
They may be prescribed even for girls who are not sexually active.
Women who continue to have severe dysmenorrhoea despite the use of NSAIDS and/or oral contraceptives may require laparoscopy for further evaluation.
Mild analgesics are usually effective in treating dysmenorrhoea and oral contraceptives generally control severe cases.
In addition to medical therapy, there are a number of other ways that can help ease the pain of menstrual periods like:
Regular exercise
Direct heat application in the form of a heating pad, hot water bottle or warm bath may be soothing.
Massage of the lower abdomen and/or lower back
Relaxation exercises
Adequate sleep
Drinking plenty of water
Avoiding caffeine as in coffee, tea, sodas and chocolate just before and during the period
Eating plenty of green leafy vegetables and whole grains
2007-09-14 23:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ibuprofen will not have caused your period to stop! It is a perfectly reasonable drug to take for period pain.
2007-09-15 05:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its highly unlikely that ibuprofen stopped your period, that would be very strange as its only a painkiller.. but a very good one for period pain! Check with your doctor but im sure that you will be perfectly fine taking it while you have your period!
2007-09-14 23:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by honeychild_star 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've not heard of Ibuprofen being capable of stopping periods, but I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.
2007-09-14 23:40:48 · answer #7 · answered by sokokl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I cannot see how it could. Ibuprofen has asprin in it and if anything it thins the blood. You would be prone to bleed more while taking it although, it does help those cramps!
2007-09-15 00:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your period stopping at that time might have just been a coincidence.
2007-09-15 09:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i took numerous ibuprofen for the past couple of days for headaches, and guess who still showed up on my front porch this morning? :p
2007-09-14 23:58:11 · answer #10 · answered by dali333 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋