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Delaying a monthly bleed

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anotherjoy · 01/11/2026 16:41

Hi has anyone ever delayed taking their progesterone tablet by 7 days if they are on sequential progesterone in the hope of delaying their period by a week? If so what happened?

I should take mine tonight for 14 days but have a weekend away next week so ideally would like to hold off taking it til Friday or Saturday in hope of delaying my period if that would work?

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JinglingSpringbells · 01/11/2026 21:01

Yes, it's fine to do that.
I've done it many times (with consultant's okay.)
Obviously don't do it every cycle unless you have spoken to your GP or a specialist and been told it's ok.

What happens is the withdrawal bleed will be a week late (unless you are having periods regularly before HRT ,when your own cycle may kick in at 4 weeks.)

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