https://www.raleighob.com/how-to-treat-heavy-menstrual-bleeding/#:~:text=Drinking%20a%20lot%20of%20water,beans%2C%20tofu%2C%20and%20spinach.

When experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding, taking a look at your diet is a good place to start. Drinking a lot of water, along with eating a diet high in iron and vitamin C, may help keep heavy periods and associated symptoms at bay. Some foods high in iron and vitamin C to consider adding to your diet include brussel sprouts, broccoli, strawberries, lean beef, beans, tofu, and spinach. Additionally, try drinking an additional 4 to 6 extra cups of water each day when dealing with increased blood loss through menstruation.

My 17 y.o. just got bc pills from her pediatrician starting last week b/c of her heavy periods. She was staining through Ultra sized tampons every 2-3 hours and using a pad. She isn't a mess but it was a few days of really heavy bleeding. I hope it helps her. After being on the pill for one week, she got staining for a few days and has now stopped. She does have a boyfriend also. She's a junior. Her pediatrician is great with adolescents. She didn't advise her to go to an OB-Gyn BTW.

I think taking Advil reduces bleeding.

Does she change her products enough? I have stained a lot of sheets in my life but it’s not a heavy flow issue, just timing/management.

Anonymous wrote:OP here - oh I would never force her to take bcp.
I will put her in front of a doc though so she can make an educated decision for herself.
This month the Washington Post ran a story about misinformation online related to the Pill. I just want to steer her to a good source of info

The pill does have legitimate downsides and caused nausea and serious depression in me, when I started it as a teen. So I would explore other options including better products.

Curious about proponents of the pill. Doesn't it just cover up the root cause? This doesn't seem normal at all. Heavy bleeding is usually a high ratio of estrogen/progesterone, and many lifestyle factors/genetic issues should be assessed first.