Can periods be stopped?

If you want to stop your period, here's what you need to know: the pill There actually are medical ways to stop your period. You can take birth control continuously so that you skip the bleeding week, or get the Depo Provera shot, which simulates menopause in your body. Neither option comes without risks. read more

Depo Provera can also stop your periods and is a birth control method as well. Though there are some potentially bad side effects. If you don't want children and want to make sure to end all your periods for the rest of your life, a hysterectomy is the way to go. read more

Periods also can get shorter or lighter during perimenopause. Once your periods stop for a full 12 months in a row, you're in menopause. The average age for menopause is 51. Another possible cause of missed periods is excessive exercise. Anywhere from 5% to 25% of female athletes work out so hard that they stop getting their periods. read more

"Periods become irregular and then stop and for 60 per cent of women, we have no idea why," says Dr Farrell. While it can take up to six months to diagnose premature menopause there are a number of symptoms to look out for. read more