You generally cannot safely stop a period instantly once it has started
Use hormonal birth control as prescribed by a clinician to shorten or suppress periods over time
Ask a clinician about continuous birth control pills, the patch, the ring, or a hormonal IUD
Ask a clinician about prescription options that may reduce bleeding, such as norethindrone or medroxyprogesterone
Ask a clinician whether tranexamic acid is appropriate for heavy bleeding
Take ibuprofen or naproxen only if you can safely use NSAIDs and follow the label or your clinician’s advice
Rest, hydrate, and use a heating pad for comfort
Seek urgent medical care if bleeding is very heavy, you soak a pad or tampon every hour for several hours, you feel faint, or you have severe pain
See a clinician if your periods are very long, very frequent, or suddenly different from usual
Do not use unsafe methods or unproven remedies to try to stop bleeding