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Period delaying tablets

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spinningplates68 · 18/04/2024 08:44

I want to delay my period for a holiday. I've never done it before and I'm not on the pill but I understand there are tablets you can get as a one off thing to delay it. Has anyone used them and do they work? Where about in your cycle do you need to take them? And did they mess your cycle up afterwards?

Thank you.

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JanewaysBun · 18/04/2024 08:55

Ive used them less than 3 days before and it was fine, ive used them loads and apart from occaisionally feeling a bit bloated - no side effects

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spinningplates68 · 18/04/2024 08:52

My period can sometimes arrive a day or two earlier than expected so if I didn't take them in time (3 days before) would they not work?

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OnTheSeaShore · 18/04/2024 08:52

I've used them once but suffered horrible PMS for the whole duration of my holiday and in retrospect would have preferred to just have my period. Ask your GP for guidance

Funfuninthesunsun · 18/04/2024 08:50

I used them for our recent holiday, no issues, I had less PMS than usual but the daily cocktails might have helped that too. I ordered them from superdrug's online pharmacy.

ChimpyChops · 18/04/2024 08:49

I did an online form to my GP and the prescription was sent the same day. Just had to provide a BP and BMI.

Birch101 · 18/04/2024 08:49

Used them as a teenager for my holidays don't remember issues might need to start again 😊

Cygnetmad · 18/04/2024 08:49

i used it a few times (norethisterone). Started a few days before my period was due. It arrived usually 2-3 days after stopping. My periods afters were beyond awful. But also have severe endometriosis and never had normal periods anyway. But at least I could enjoy the hols. Heavy pay off afters though.

Gardenlady543 · 18/04/2024 08:48

It's noresthisterone, but your GP will need to assess you to decide if it's right for you.

ChimpyChops · 18/04/2024 08:48

Took them for my holiday last week. Started taking them 3x daily, 3 days before I was due on.

Stopped them after 10 days which was Sunday and I started my period yesterday.

No side effects, still had some period cramping while away.

toomuchfaster · 18/04/2024 08:48

Online GP will be the best and easiest way to get them.

dementedpixie · 18/04/2024 08:47

I've used norethisterone. You start them 3 days before your period is due and keep taking them until you want your period to arrive. Your period should arrive a few days after you stop taking them.