Is menstruation manageable?
For individuals with heavy flow, menstruation can be extremely taxing.
Are there ways of managing duration and heaviness of the menstruation?
I know that ibuprofen is prescribed, but how about other medication?
If there's a finite amount of tissue to shed within the uterus, then it would seem that speeding up the sloughing or shedding process would reduce the menstruation period. But I am not sure how hormones play a role in this and if they purely dictate the process or if perhaps the hormones respond to the uterine waste that needs to be removed. (Chicken and egg scenario.)
Can the menstrual cycle be managed?
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Heave menstruation can be a pathology, which is called menorrhagia.
There is a multitude of medication available:
NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve), help reduce menstrual blood loss. NSAIDs have the added benefit of relieving painful menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea).
Tranexamic acid (Lysteda) only needs to be taken during the menstrual phase.
Oral contraceptives can help regulate menstrual cycles apart from being birth control.
The hormone progesterone can help correct hormone imbalance and thus reduce menorrhagia.
Intrauterine devices can release a type of progestin called levonorgestrel, which makes the uterine lining thin and decreases menstrual blood flow and cramping.
Source: MayoClinic.org, MedScpae.com
However, this is something to consult a gynaecologist with. Menorrhagia can also lead to anaemia (a decrease of red blood cells in the blood), if the body can't keep up with the heavy bleeding.
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