Medication to temporarily stop period whilst on hols!

[luciemule]

Can anyone tell me the name of tablets which stop your period temporarily. I wondered about having some for when I go to Center Parcs (think will be due AF) and don't use tampons/mooncup, although might try mooncup soon.
Do the tablets completely stop flow or is it just reduced, as that wouldn't be any good. Side effects etc? Thanks in advance.

[chonky]

the pill?

[chonky]

packs taken back to back I mean

[nailpolish]

that would be the contraceptive pill

[PenelopePitstops]

ive had a pill before as i wasnt on the pill and it was too late to get into the rhythm of it. Cant remember what tehy were called but they stopped it totally. I just asked my GP

[nailpolish]

oops sorry chonky has already siad that

[luciemule]

No - I know it's not the pill (contaceptive pill). Defo don't want to go back on pill. I was before DCs and often back to backed it but don't want to start taking that again. There is defo a tablet that does it but can't remember what it's called - will have to ask GP. Just wondered what side effects were etc.

[nailpolish]

why not just use tampons

[luciemule]

that's a whole previous thread!!!Perhaps will try to face trying a mooncup.

[chonky]

why not try the mooncup sooner (see the active mooncup thread if you're looking for the confidence to try)?

[luciemule]

read thread earlier - almost convinced!

[lucyellensmum]

Ahe, perhaps she wants to have some holiday sex too and thats hardly nice with tampons, lucyellens mum says in a hushed voice

[nailpolish]

excuse me, sex can be great when you have your period
penetration isnt necessary

[lucyellensmum]

well nail polish, i do agree, to a point, but there are times when only the full monty will do...........

[MellowMa]

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[Saggarmakersbottomknocker]

It's called Norethisterone. IIRC you take it about mid cycle and keep on taking it. Once you stop AF starts a few days later.

[luciemule]

cool -thank you - will look it up before going to GP.