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Inducing periods

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hopeee_13
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Inducing periods

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I've heard from multiple sources that there are "home remedy" ways of inducing your period. Like taking a certain amount of vitamin C for a couple days. Is there really home remedy ways to induce your period, or are they just myths?
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Re: Inducing periods

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Just myths, I'm afraid. Things like hormonal birth control can make your cycle more regular (but not always), but there's no way to flat out induce a period like that. They just happen when they happen.
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Re: Inducing periods

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Hi hopee,

Nope, there is not really a way to induce a period. There are ways that a person can try to regulate their cycle (like via hormonal birth control), but not ways to make a period come exactly when you want it to.
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Re: Inducing periods

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As an interesting bit of information, throughout history when things have been known as inducing periods, they were actually products for inducing miscarriage, which would cure a "delayed period" (if your period is late due to pregnancy, abortion would bring your periods back.)
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