Is it OK to masturbate while I'm on my period?

A: It is safe and healthy for a girl to masturbate when she has her period. Some women masturbate especially during menstruation to relieve menstrual cramps.  …

Will birth control stop my period?

A: It depends on what kind of birth control you use and how you use it. In general, women who use the IUD, patch, pill, or ring will have menstrual periods every month. Women who take the shot may not have periods often or at all while they use the method. Some women do use combined-hormone methods — the pill and the vaginal ring — to skip periods. …