what can i take to help slow the heavy flow of menstruation
1 Whenever flow is heavy, start taking ibuprofen, the over-the-counter anti-prostaglandin, in a dose of one 200mg tablet every 4-6 hours while you are awake. 2  This therapy decreases flow by 25-30% and will also help with menstrual cycle-like cramps (7).o fibroids are rarely the real cause for heavy flow and are not a reason to treat very heavy flow any differently. Early in perimenopause when cycles are regular, approximately 25% of women will have at least one heavy period. Perimenopausal estrogen levels are higher and progesterone levels are lower (4;5).