What birth control helps regulate periods?

If you’re a female who experiences irregular periods, you know how frustrating it can be. Maybe your period comes every couple of months, maybe you have extremely heavy or painful periods – whatever the case may be, it’s not always easy to manage your menstrual cycle. Luckily there are several birth control options that can help regulate periods and make them less of a hassle. So if Aunt Flo is wreaking havoc on your life, read on!

Why Do Periods Need Regulating?

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of birth control methods , let’s first look at why some people need help regulating their periods in the first place ! Missing or irregular periods are often caused by hormonal imbalances in the body , which impact ovulation and menstruation cycles . Some common causes of irregular periods include :

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Thyroid problems
  • Extreme weight loss/gain
  • Stress
  • Certain medications

While these conditions should always be diagnosed by a doctor, for many women taking hormonal contraception is an effective way to regulate hormones and promote regularity.

How Does Hormonal Contraception Work?

Most forms of hormonal contraception contain synthetic versions of progesterone (progestin) and estrogen hormones that naturally occur in a woman’s body during her monthly cycle. By introducing these hormones artificially through certain types of tablets/patches/rings/shots/IUDs/etc., these contraceptives can suppress ovulation altogether while thickening cervical mucus so sperm has difficulty reaching eggs.

There are two types: combination hormone contraception containing both progestin and estrogen; alternatively there are those containing only progestin also known as mini-pills.

Depending on lifestyle preferences/menstrual history/colorful side effects etc., each type suits different people better than others for regulating menstrual cycles.

Combination Hormonal Contraception

The most common type of the hormonal contraceptive is combination hormone contraception which introduces both estrogen and progestin to help regulate cycles. The following are a few options popularly used for regulating periods

Birth Control Pills

It is one of the most commonly prescribed types of birth control medication as it contains predetermined amounts of estrogen and/or progestin each day that change over three weeks, resulting in your period starting on week four – sometimes known as withdrawal bleeding.
Typical brands include ortho tri-cyclen/triphasic loestrin/yasmin/junel amongst others.

Patch

This visible adhesive patch releases hormones through contact with skin, enabling users to replace their patches weekly while receiving a consistent supply of hormones.The transdermal design means discreet application but occasional resultant rash.

Vaginal Ring

Inserted into the vagina once monthly , this flexible ring releases an combination dose daily actively preventing ovulation enabling regular cycles.

Mini-Pills

Alternatively called only-progestin pills or POPs; mini-pills are another variation designed mainly for people who have sensitivity towards estrogens or disorders such as blood clots usually worsened by added Estrogen; irregular intervals can be regulated through its use effectively.
Provided they are taken consistently daily, although timing restrictions may need consideration. Common examples being Micronor/Nor-QD/Jolivette/Ortho-Micronor

Other Factors To Consider For Regulating Periods?

Regulating menstrual cycle through hormonal contraceptives may make your life easier  but there a few other considerations that should be taken care off:

Consultation

If you don’t already practice regular medical check-ups with/on contraception then heres some advice – consultation with professionals is essential while selecting requirements from differing combinations available .Specifically discussing availability/accessibilities , potential complications specific to individuals along because uniqueness aspect to family and partnering circumstances.

Side-effects

While hormonal contraceptives may do wonders for help in regulating periods , they could also stimulate undesired side effects such as nausea, acne outbreaks, weight gain or mood swings. A good thing to ensure here is that you take any medication suggested by a professional and discuss the potential negative impacts. It’s important to not leave these untreated!

Regular check-ups

Regular monitoring of prescribed medication progress helps spot concerns quickly, including checking both the effectiveness of the birth control method as well as noting downsides from imbalanced hormones.

Cost

Selection on what best works comes with additional monetary factors too. Not only will future consultation /monitoring be recurring expenses if it isn’t already an issue; but keeping up with prescription costs is yet another element needing consideration to prevent financial constraints.

Conclusion

Every human body  is unique in its growth through stages within respective time frames .Like said before so many different types/hormone dosages/means are available which suit different people more than others.Whichever type done under medical supervision should effectively regulate menstrual cycle enabling smoother life avoiding unwanted surprises causing anxiety every month !

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