Holiday periods

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My non-identical twin daughters are both due on their periods next holiday time, which will involve lots of water-centred activities in the Greek islands. One uses tampons, no probs, other says urgh, no way. Both started early (same day, would you believe.) periods since age ten & half; both want to skip the holiday period - last time it happened, pretty much ruined their holiday. I would like to know, how easy is it to get something prescribed from the doctor, have heard good things about Norethisterone, does anyone have experience of this?

My DD used it as well. You have to take 3 pills a day though at regular times. DD just had it at mealtimes. So, she found it handy having one of those plastic pill boxes.

Thanks, relief to us. Is there any type of of examination by the doctor, blood pressure, height, etc, or is it down to the individual doctor? Either way, 2 very relieved daughters. Must say, as a late newbie to Mumsnet, very grateful for all the informed replies. Gracias to you all! 😅

Remember to try it in advance as it may not work.and if their periods are so bad that they ruin a holiday, they need treatment anyway. Periods should be no more than a minor inconvenience.

That said, they will have to accept that for the next forty years it is tampons or stay out of shared water for one week a month.

My GP didn't check anything I don't think. Last time he weighed me but that was because my weight wasn't on my records, not to do with then Norethisterone.

He might want to check blood pressure I guess but there won't be anything intrusive :)

Periods should be no more than a minor inconvenience.

At home, my periods are a minor inconvenience. Swanning about in swimwear makes them way more inconvenient!

I've used noresthisterone to control hen I had my periods (used to have horrendously heavy ones). GP never had an issue prescribing.

I don't have daughters, only sons, but friends with teenage daughters have got their GPS to prescribe noresthisterone so that their daughters don't have to deal with periods on holidays or school trips abroad. I only wish it had been available when I was a teenager. I would definitely suggest your daughters go for it.