Birth Control Pills
It is estimated that 1 out of 4 women in the US take birth control pills for contraception. Those pills for skipping periods are similar to regular pills for birth control. Nevertheless, birth control pills are typically taken for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of inactive pills. To prevent heavy periods, you need to take the pills consecutively without inactive pills. However, there might still be breakthrough bleeding or light spotting. The most option for stopping heavy periods is the combination birth control pill, which contains both progestin and estrogen hormones. Examples include:
– Amethyst: You need to take it daily for 1 year
– Jolessa: You need to take pink pills during the first 84 days and then white pills for 1 week. It does not stop your periods completely. [5]
