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ok, so i get really heavy periods and they're quite long too, like a week. is there anything other than the pill i can use to make them lighter or is that the only way?
also, if it is, how easy is it to get etc, what do they ask you/will my doctor just prescribe it?
also, if it is, how easy is it to get etc, what do they ask you/will my doctor just prescribe it?
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As for the pill, they just ask a few general questions, its easy .
also if you were on it long term, when you turn 19 and have to pay for your prescriptions, the pill will still be free, whereas any non-contraceptive medication would set you back £6.40 a time.
(ok, yeah, i'm cheap. but you have to think about these things)
but it makes me not want to go out when i'm on etc and it used to be ok at school cos i live so close that i could just pop home - but im starting college in september and its miles away so not as convienient
Isn't that usually done after a miscarriage/abortion? I'd rather have the pill :nervous:
I've been on God only knows how many types of tablets for painful periods, but the only one that made them lighter was the mini-pill (I can't have the combined pill). But obviously I was more worried about the pain than the heaviness, so I expect there are tablets other than the pill that can make periods lighter.
There's the coil as well, I think that makes periods lighter, but I doubt you'd be given it what with your age and what not, I would imagine you'd be offered the pill first.
Thinking this was probably no help whatsoever, but hey. :thumb:
Really? A d&c is normally done after a miscarriage.
yes, really. it was years ago now though but it was done. i know cos my mum got it and no she didnt have a misscarriage.
an evacuation D&C is performed in a recently pregnant woman to remove tissue remaining in the womb.
a gynaecological D&C is part of the investigation of a woman who is experiencing heavy or irregular periods or vaginal bleeding after the menopause."
thats from net doctor.
ooo, i didnt know there was two types. Well i do now lol.