Could a contraceptive reduce my menstrual flow?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have been married for two years, and I have never had to take monthly contraceptive pills, but three months ago, I had to take emergency pills for the first time due to an accidental issue. After that, two-period cycles were fine, but since then, I have had two more period cycles in which my blood volume is very low, no normal flow, and what little I do have is clotted blood, and I have a burning sensation in the vagina during my period.

The doctor prescribed Drospirenone and a nutritional supplement primarily containing Coenzyme Q10 for three months. I never feel like taking pills, so I am afraid of taking this contraceptive pill in case there are side effects. And I have a burning sensation, very little blood discharge during my period, and the little blood that passes is all clotted blood. What is the solution to this problem?

Please help.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I am deeply concerned about your worries.

Your symptoms of very light, clotty periods with burning could be related to temporary hormonal imbalance from emergency pills or medications like Danazol, or they could be due to mild vaginal irritation or infection Since your ultrasound and labs are normal and your cycles are generally regular, serious structural problems are unlikely Drospirenone is a hormonal contraceptive that can help regulate periods and reduce clotting and discomfort, with side effects usually mild such as nausea, breast tenderness, or mood changes.

Serious complications are rare in healthy young women. If you are reluctant to take hormonal pills, you can first check for infection with a vaginal swab to rule out yeast or bacterial causes for the burning. Tracking your cycle closely, noting flow, clots, pain, and burning, will help your doctor decide the best approach Other options to help regulate periods without hormones include non-hormonal IUDs (intra-uterine devices), nutritional support, and lifestyle adjustments Red flags to see a doctor urgently include very heavy bleeding soaking more than one pad per hour, severe pain, fever, or foul-smelling discharge.

You could try a plan to support your cycles naturally before starting hormonal pills, combining infection check, nutrition, and cycle tracking.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.