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.

If you are taking emergency pills, your symptoms of very light, clotty periods with burning could be due to a temporary hormone imbalance. The symptoms could also be mild vaginal irritation or an infection. Your ultrasound and lab reports are normal and your cycles are generally regular so there probably aren't any serious structural problems.

Drospirenone is a form of hormonal contraceptive that can help regulate periods, reduce clotting, and decrease pain. Side effects are usually mild.

In healthy young women, serious complications are rare. If hormone pills make you uncomfortable, you can have a vaginal swab taken to check for infection first and rule out yeast or bacterial causes for the burning. By keeping a close eye on your cycle, noting flow, clots, pain, and burning, you can help your doctor determine the best course of action.

Non-hormonal IUDs, nutritional support, and lifestyle changes are other ways to help regulate periods without hormones. You should see a doctor urgently if you have very heavy bleeding, soaking through more than one pad an hour, have severe pain, have fever, or have foul-smelling discharge

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

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.