You cannot safely stop a menstrual period instantly at home once it has started
Use hormonal birth control to reduce or skip periods, such as:
Combined birth control pills taken continuously
Birth control patch used continuously
Vaginal ring used continuously
Progestin-only pills
Hormonal IUD
Birth control implant
Depo-Provera shot
Ask a healthcare professional about medications that can delay a period
Ask a healthcare professional about treatments for heavy bleeding
Treat the underlying cause if periods are unusually heavy, frequent, or irregular
See a healthcare professional if bleeding is very heavy, prolonged, or painful
Seek urgent care if you soak through pads quickly, feel faint, or have severe pain