Anti-inflammatory medicines
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These are popular as they also ease period pain. Most are available only on prescription but you can buy ibuprofen from pharmacies. These medicines reduce the blood loss by about a third (20-50%) in most cases. You need to take the tablets for a few days each period. They work by reducing the high level of prostaglandin in the uterus lining which seems to contribute to heavy periods. The heaviness of the bleeding and pain are eased, but the number of days the period lasts is not reduced. Side-effects may include an upset stomach. If you have a history of a duodenal or stomach ulcer, or asthma, you should only take these medicines on a doctor's advice.
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