what pills lessen bleeding
Drug Therapy. 1  Iron supplements. To get more iron into your blood to help it carry oxygen if you show signs of anemia. 2  Ibuprofen (Advil). To help reduce pain, menstrual cramps, and the amount of bleeding. 3  Birth control pills. To help make periods more regular and reduce the amount of bleeding. 4  Intrauterine contraception (IUC).
There are birth control pill regimens designed to prevent bleeding for three months at a time or for as long as a year. But it's possible to prevent your period with continuous use of any birth control pill. This means skipping the placebo pills and starting right away on a new pack.