how to stop your period for a night

A person's period might often appear at unexpected times, interfering with plans such as having sex or going somewhere or on a trip.

While a person can engage in these activities while on their period, some people do not feel comfortable doing so and choose to temporarily stop their period.

According to a study of 450 physically active young women, up to 74 percent of study participants manipulated their menstrual cycle at least four times in a year. Holidays and sporting events were among the causes for the manipulation.

In this post, I will guide you with a method you can apply to stop a period for a night safely.

How to stop your period for a night

You can delay your period with certain forms of hormonal birth control. But that's about all that will work.

"Don't be fooled into thinking home remedies like drinking apple cider vinegar or lemon juice every day will help. "None of these DIY home remedies will delay your period," According to Dr Sherry Ross, MD, an OB-GYN with her own private practice

However, here are two forms of hormonal medication that may help you.

1. Using the pill to stop your period (oral contraceptives)

So, here’s the lowdown on how to stop a period. If you use the combined contraceptive pill you can delay your period by taking two packets back-to-back. It’s important to consult your doctor, gynaecologist or practise nurse before you go ahead, to make sure that it’s safe to do so, and that it’s possible to delay your period with the type of pill you take.

If you take a different contraceptive pill you may be able to switch to the combined one to enable you to postpone your period . If you don’t take a contraceptive pill, speak to your GP about other ways to delay your period. If you don’t have any other health issues, you may be prescribed medication (norethisterone) to prevent your period starting at an inconvenient time.

2. Ask your doctor about hormonal medication

If you're not on hormonal birth control, you may be able to delay your period with hormonal medication containing norethindrone, which is a form of the hormone progesterone, the same active ingredient in hormonal birth control.

You need to start taking this medication a few days before the start of your period for it to delay your period. Note that you will probably get your period within a day or two of stopping it.

If your period has already started, there isn't a magic bullet that will make it stop immediately.

However, there are some measures you can take that may reduce the flow, help with any pain, and potentially even shorten the number of days you have your period.

Try Ibuprofen or Aleve

If your period has already started, taking Ibuprofen or Aleve can help relieve menstrual cramps and reduce your flow by 20% to 40%. These medicines work by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, which are inflammatory compounds that trigger contractions in your uterus.

Exercise to stop menstrual bleeding

This might sound like a lot of work to do but exercising definitely has a positive effect on your body. Gynaecologists recommend a light form of exercise like walking during the periods as it can help relax uterine muscles and reduce blood flow. Perform some Yoga or walk for 20 - 30 mins a day.

In all cases, while it’s fine to delay your period on occasion, science has not yet worked out whether it’s safe to do so in the long-term. So don’t put your health at risk – it’s not worth it for the sake of a period.

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