How to regulate menstrual cycle
Whether you're used to visiting famous scenic spots in China or going on vacation abroad, it's such a shame to have your period during a precious holiday! If your period coincides with exams or important events, it's already stressful enough, but you also have to endure the damp and stuffy pads under your underwear and fight against the occasional menstrual cramps. The inconvenience is unimaginable. Therefore, when it comes to important occasions like weddings, travel, exams, or special sports competitions, women will consider bringing their period forward or delaying it to avoid those crucial periods.
It's certainly possible to avoid your period during important times, but the key is to think about it and take precautions in advance! Many people only realize that their period will clash with their menstrual cycle one or two weeks before they're going abroad or attending an important event. By then, it's too late to plan ahead, and they usually have to postpone it.
If you can bring your period forward, that would be the safest method! So, this is generally suitable for women with regular menstrual cycles. First, you need to calculate whether your period will coincide with your menstrual period. If your menstrual cycle is irregular and you are worried about coinciding with your period, you should consult an OB-GYN in advance to discuss hormone therapy to bring your period forward or backward, in order to avoid being caught off guard when your period arrives.
Methods to regulate menstrual cycles include:
1. If you decided on the activity at the last minute, or if the activity is about to happen and your period is less than a week away, then the above two methods may not be suitable. In this case, the doctor will prescribe some high doses of estrogen and progesterone. You will start taking it from the day your period is expected to start and take it for 10 consecutive days. Your period will only start after you stop taking the medication. This is the most commonly used method at present.
2. If you don't have time to prepare a month in advance, you can use progesterone to bring your period forward. This involves taking progesterone for 5-7 consecutive days, and your period should start around the 5th day after stopping the medication. Alternatively, you can use an injection to induce menstruation, which has the same effect. The advantage of this method is the short treatment time. However, if your period usually lasts about seven days, it's best to consult your gynecologist three weeks in advance to allow time for preparation. Having your period beforehand will minimize any worries later.
3. Use birth control pills to advance or delay menstruation. Besides regulating menstruation, they also serve as a contraceptive. Birth control pills are a compound hormone, but preparation must begin a month in advance, starting on the fifth day of your expected menstrual period and continuing until three days before your period is due. For example, if you plan to travel abroad for 10 days starting July 26th, and your period is due on July 2nd, start taking the pills on July 6th and continue until August 3rd. Your period should arrive around August 7th. While this method has a high success rate, the downside is that you must take the pills daily for over twenty days; forgetting to take a pill will negate the benefits.
All of these methods have specific timing requirements. If the medication is taken at the wrong time or too late, even taking more medication will not stop menstruation. Therefore, it is essential to consult a gynecologist in advance for appropriate menstrual cycle adjustment based on individual circumstances. If you do not wish to change your period, none of the above methods are necessary. In that case, you may need to use self-adjustment methods, such as preparing enough sanitary pads in advance, taking painkillers to avoid menstrual cramps, or trying to relax and alleviate menstrual discomfort caused by stress.
(Editor: Ruan Wenling)
