A woman's menstrual cycle is a regular part of her life. Depending on what is normal for her, her period could last anywhere from three days to seven days. Some women have consistently longer or consistently shorter periods. While this is normally okay to accommodate, there are times when you will want to shorten your period for various reasons, whether you are going on vacation or planning a romantic weekend getaway.

Take a birth control pill daily according to the schedule outlined by your medical professional. Depending on the type of birth control, it may eliminate your period altogether, make it come less frequently or reduce the duration to a three-day period. Make sure you understand what to expect before you take a particular type of birth control.

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Make an appointment with a medical professional who knows how to perform menstrual extraction 2. This technique uses a special tool called a canula to gently suction the majority of the menstrual fluid out of your uterus when your period just begins. This can shorten your period to three days or less. Menstrual extraction is gentle, safe and effective, but few professionals are familiar with the process 2.

Take alternative remedies and herbs that affect your menstrual cycle. Herbs such as chasteberry, yarrow and ginger can reduce the duration of your period to three days.

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Engage in physical exercise on a regular basis. The hormones activated in people who are highly active sometimes interfere with menstrual cycles. A moderate exercise regime can regulate your period and shorten it to a three-day cycle.

Have frequent sexual relations when your period is first starting. The pulsing action of orgasm can help expel menstrual blood quicker and reduce the length of your period.

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It is not necessary to use every technique listed here. One or two of the above suggestions may effectively reduce your period length to three days. You will be more successful at reducing your period to three days if you already have a shorter period. Women who normally have a five-day period will be more successful than those who are trying to shorten a seven-day period.

Warnings

Always obtain a prescription for birth control pills from a licensed physician and follow all dosing instructions. All women are different. Techniques that may be extremely effective for one woman may not necessarily make your period last for three days.