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Anyone used norethisterone to delay a period with a high BMI?

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Lainnie · 19/06/2026 16:36

Hi, I’m looking for some advice on period delay tablets. Norethisterone…….i want to take to delay my periods while on holiday but I’m apprehensive as my bmi is over 40

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 19/06/2026 17:46

Yes I have. It worked but I will be real with you when I stopped the norethisterone I had the worst period I’ve ever had in my life. This was in 2003 mind you and I don’t know my BMI but I am heavy and was then

CrushingOnRubies · 20/06/2026 13:54

You might be given a drug which works similarly but called Provera (I think?)

I’ve just got some norohisterone via boots online pharmacy and they asked for my weight and height to calculate BMI. And it can back with if BMi is over 30 an alternative drug would be given.

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