Take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen as directed on the label or by a clinician
Use hormonal methods to suppress bleeding (e.g., combined oral contraceptives or a clinician-directed progestin regimen)
If you already use hormonal contraception, contact a clinician about adjusting your regimen to reduce/stop bleeding
Use a prescription tranexamic acid (if eligible) to reduce bleeding during a period
Consider skipping or adjusting placebo pills only if you are already on combined pills and a clinician advises it
Use a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUD) for longer-term reduction in menstrual bleeding (not immediate)
Seek urgent care if bleeding is very heavy (soaking a pad/tampon every hour for 2+ hours), you feel faint, have severe pain, or you might be pregnant
Get same-day medical advice if bleeding is prolonged (more than 7 days), recurrent and heavy, or you have symptoms of anemia (fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath)