Delaying period every other month.

[TickledOnion]

My period is due on a particularly inconvenient date in January, March and May this year assuming it stays regular. I only need to delay it by a couple of days each time. Does anyone know if it is safe to take Norethisterone this often?

[dementedpixie]

Do you take the contraceptive pill? If so you could take packets back to back

[TickledOnion]

I'm not on the pill as DP has had the snip. I would have taken back to back packets without worrying. So I suppose there's no reason not to. I'll still have a normal period in Feb, April and June.

[MountainDweller]

If you take two packets back to back your next period will be a week earlier than it would have been - which might solve your date problem. Starting it mid cycle can throw your body off a bit though.

[MeadowHay]

Should be fine, wouldn't worry about it if I were you. :)

[RoseDog]

Ask your gp for northisterone (I think its called) for delaying your period, you need to start taking it 3 days before your period is due.

[Sidge]

Bear in mind that norethisterone can throw your cycle out of kilter, so delaying your period in January may mean that the following month is unpredictable.