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DumbledoresArmy · 13/02/2017 13:32

Anyone taking or have taken this?

I'm due when I go away (as always) & would really like to delay AF.

Do you recommend this or something else?

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ALemonyPea · 13/02/2017 13:42

I've taken it before, a few times, but more to stop a really heavy period than to delay one. The period afterwards was horrific, so I'd be aware of that before taking it.

Greycat11 · 14/02/2017 20:52

I've used it before my last two holidays to delay my period. It worked both times, but my PMT, which is bad at the best of times was therefore prolonged and I had really bad mood swings.

Eatingcheeseontoast · 14/02/2017 20:55

I'm a bit prone to pmt and it made that horrendous and me v depressed.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 14/02/2017 21:30

apart from pmt did it have any other side effects? how quickly do the side effects kick in?

Greycat11 · 15/02/2017 07:09

I didn't have any other side effects. Can't remember how quickly my pmt worsened. But it was really bad. But as I mentioned I took it before two different holidays for the convenience of no period when on a beach holiday. And will take it again this year if I need to. I'd rather the bad pmt than be on when away any day. When going in a group you can't always choose when to go, in ideal world wouldn't need to take it but it's brilliant if the outcome is to delay a period.
My next period was normal.

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 15/02/2017 07:16

I have taken this over the years to avoid my Period coming on hols....can honestly say the only side effect is I can be a bit " rattier" before I come on, have never had horrendous Period after taking it, it's worth a try, if you get on with it great, if not then at least you know...enjoy your trip 😀

UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 15/02/2017 07:18

I used to take it. It's great. My periods/cycles were very erratic so never knew exactly when they would happen, so it was good to be able to control.

queencrunch · 15/02/2017 07:20

Took it as due on wedding day. No side effects except a heavier period.

LosingDory · 15/02/2017 07:28

I've taken it before and would again. Next period was a bit delayed but no other side effects at all

OhYouBadBadKitten · 15/02/2017 09:09

oh good. Was prescribed it ages ago and was too chicken to take it. I only need it for a few days.

BumWad · 15/02/2017 09:10

I've used it to delay a period, it was fine. Kinda just resets your cycles. I was a tad moody on it though, might be because my I was pre-menstrual for longer

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