Take a home pregnancy test if there’s any chance you could be pregnant
Reduce intense exercise and manage stress
Get adequate sleep
Eat regular meals and maintain enough calories
Stay hydrated
Avoid extreme weight loss or fasting
Limit alcohol and avoid recreational drugs
Consider vitamin C (follow label dosing; stop if it causes stomach upset)
Consider ginger tea or ginger supplements (follow label dosing)
Consider a regular schedule for sleep and meals to support cycle timing
Track your cycle and note symptoms to identify patterns
If you use hormonal contraception, follow your prescriber’s guidance for stopping or switching methods
See a clinician promptly if periods stop for 3+ months, if cycles are very irregular, or if you have severe pain, heavy bleeding, fever, or unusual discharge
Seek urgent care if you have severe one-sided pelvic pain, fainting, or very heavy bleeding (soaking a pad/tampon every hour for 2+ hours)