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Can you stop your period? Help please.

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gillybob Wed 01-Jun-11 14:48:10

Thanks harrigran and Cressida. I really appreciate it. I was beginning to think that the holiday would be a complete disaster and I would spend the entire time in my hotel room. I will make an appointment with my GP as soon as I can. Thanks again for your help.

Cressida Wed 01-Jun-11 14:40:51

As harrigran says see your doctor. He can prescribe Norethisterone which will stop your period.

It's also worth mentioning your heavy periods as there are a couple of drugs which can help Mefenamic Acid and Tranexamic Acid. They work in different ways so if one doesn't work for you the other might.

harrigran Wed 01-Jun-11 14:19:59

Go and see your Doctor gillybob, there are tablets you can take to stop the period for the duration of your holiday. I had the same problem with heavy periods towards the menopause and took the tablets to prevent being unwell whilst on holiday.

gillybob Wed 01-Jun-11 13:54:07

My hubbie and I are going on a much needed holiday later in the year, just the two of us. Its nothing exotic but really looking forward to it. I have a problem that I do hope someone can help me with. I am at the age where I am still having regular periods but they seem to be getting heavier and heavier every month and for the first 2 or 3 days I feel quite ill (not to mention having to run to the loo every hour or so) and it is lasting a whole 7 days. My hubbie booked the holiday as a suprise and (you guessed it) it is right on the dates of my dreaded period. I was kinda hoping we could have some nice (quite rare these days) "cuddly" time if you know what I mean, but this will be impossible due to rotten period falling on same dates. I am not on the pill as husband had the snip many moons ago and wondered if anyone knew of anything you can "take" to make it go away for a while? confusedperhaps i am living in la la land but thought I would ask your advice anyway. Thanks.