Does midol make your periods lighter and shorter?
916012
It's just for pain relief. I think that maybe the midol is impeding your menstruation flow, that may also be the reason why you have cramps. And if you would like to lessen the cramps without drinking some medicines drink plenty of water.
1075738
Actually there are a few vitamins you can take to help with your period symptoms if you have a nutritional deficiency.  I'm not a doctor but it's been said that most people even those who eat well are still deficient in nutrients so a good all-around vitamin like Centrum is good to take\n\n- Vitamin B6 helps regulate menstrual cycles and encourages fertility by promoting a more regular ovulation\n- Vitamin B12 deficiency "can aggravate menstrual disturbances, including irregular cycles"\n- Vitamin D may help curb PMS symptoms\n- Vitamin E helps to regulate the menstrual flow "by cutting back on excessive blood loss or increasing scanty bleeding" and in addition it is believed to increase female fertility by regulating ovulation.\n- Calcium may reduce symptoms of PMS\n\nMany modern day women have a huge amounts of estrogen due to increased sugar consumption.  If you cut down a lot on sweet foods (don't drink soda, eat candy in moderation) and it will help you.  I personally have been using Emerita Pro-gest Cream for several years now because I stopped getting my period altogether because my estrogen was so out of whack.  It's a more natural alternative than taking the pill.  Massaging this progesterone cream into the skin and eating a lot less sugar helped me to get my period back.  Not only did I have it back but it is now lighter and shorter than it's ever been before, and it's not painful!!  You can buy the cream online or you can find it at drugstore.com or pretty much any health food store.  Hope I've helped, let me know how everything works out!
850431
Nope. It can reduce cramps during your period. Also, an orgasm can give your period a jump start so, if you are pmsing and need your period to start now instead of tommorow, have fun!
255386
just the opposite.period is lighter and pains disappear.
530589
Did you go to the Pamprin website? They may have more info there. \n\nPersonally, I think MIDOL works a lot better. Just an FYI in case you haven't tried MIDOL yet. :)
443458
I was on Yasmin and when I needed to not be on my period my doctor recommended that I skip the inactive pills and go straight to the new pack.  I did this a couple of times because I had a big test at school (I have endometriosis too and the periods are painful) and didn't want to be on a period.  I found that I got even more headaches and was extremely moody.  I also had more pelvic pain which is most likely associated with the endo.
362950
Actually, your period is precipitated by a steep DROP in hormone levels that induces shedding of the lining of the uterus. Hormone levels peak just around ovulation (i.e., mid-cycle), and only remain high if fertilization occurs (if there is a pregnancy). In a normal cycle, where there is no fertilization, hormone levels drop steeply and this causes menstruation.
991397
I don't know what MMPI-2 is and apperantly no one else. But PMS itself can't really be diagnose, you just know that its a week before your period and everything makes you irritated, your bloating (if you have pants that fit perfectly before suddenly their tight or don't fit) sometimes you get cramps, PMS is said to be 80% emotional. If the person can't take Midol or other pills, she can try drinking a tea of "Ruda" the spanish folk know what plant that is (I don't know the translation), she can take the tea everyday and by 2 wks it will already start working and by a few months she won't need too much of it (it relaxes you and does other stuff to your system w/o side effects)
53278
It tends to be a hormonal imbalance around the time of a period.I would try taking evening primrose oil pills as I was advised to take them for a few days before my period and they really helped me
1162181
It can come as late as the last sugar pill or the first days of getting back on the active pills. If it persists, see your doctor. The longer you are on the pills, the shorter and lighter your cycle will be.
519703
Yeah, my period was heavier when I was on Provera.  I hated it!  I stopped getting it, I'm now on Mirena.  It's so great!  : )
708006
Your periods may me naturally heavy. Birth control pills help lighten and regulate periods. They also have the side effects of blood clots and stroke especially if you are a smoker and a family history of cardiovascular events. \n\nYou could have endometriosis. This causes heavey periods with a lot of cramping. Sometimes doctors will do a dilletation and curretage---d and c. For that, your cervix is dilated and a sharp spoon shaped instrument is used to scrape away the lining of the uterus. The risks are the same as most surgeries including perforating the uterus and ending up unable to have children.\n\nYou could have fibroid tumors. Fibroid tumors are benign, often shrink after menopause and are sometimes left in and sometimes surgically removed. \n\nEating a balanced diet helps. Avoid caffeine and processed foods. Oil of evening primrose is helpful for female problems.\n\nYou really need to work with your doctor to find the cause and the solution.
909667
You can have your period anytime from the ages of 9-16. Many women experience cramps. Sometimes just a slight pain in the stomach and other times the pain can really hurt. No worries though they make pills, such as midol for the pain. Also other problems you may have before starting your period is nausea, vomiting, headaches, breast tenderness, bloating, tiredness, mood swings, and food cravings.
141375
I don't think that it's normal. The only well-documented effect exercise has on the menstrual cycle (that I know of) is amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is when the menstrual cycle essentially stops because there is too little fat in the woman's body for the hormones to be effective. This case is somewhat common in elite athletes, particularly gymnasts. I second the suggestion to talk to your doctor about it.
1172393
you will still have your period while using monistat.  It may not be as heavy or bad feeling cause you are using medication.  Its working, so your period will still continue, may be heavy or maybe not.  Next month should be regular while you are not using medication!
1045277
MIDOL works perfect! Cramps go away within an hour.
283671
yes, they can put you on a low-dose pill to regulate your period, reduce period pain and make life a lot easier on you.  They can also put you on a pill that means you don't get your period unless you want to get it... and I read recently that this is actually better for you. \n\nThe human woman was only mean to have about 10 periods in her lifetime, starting having children when they were 'ripe' then continuing to have children throughout their life until menopause/death.  See the attached web page for a report on what I'm trying to talk about!!\n\nYes, go on the pill.  I've been on it since I was 14 due to similar problems and would not go back.