Period Delay Pills

How to delay your period?

You can delay your periods using prescription medication hormone-based medicines such as period delay pills.

A primary medicine to delay periods is the Progesterone Only Pill (POP), however other reproductive hormone-based pills such as the Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) or Extended cycle pill can also be used.

You can check out the full range of medications for period delays at Meds for Less, and easily order the your chosen medicines to your home address within 24 hours.

Delaying your period can be done under the supervision of a healthcare professional using periods delay medicine such as:

Use of birth control pills:

  • Extended cycle pills are a type of combined oral contraceptive pills (containing oestrogen and progesterone) designed to reduce the frequency of periods. With extended cycle pills, periods can occur as infrequently as every 3 months.
  • Normal combined oral contraceptive pills can be used to delay periods by skipping the “placebo pill week” / ”free pill week” which is when withdrawal bleeding normally occurs. Continuing the combined oral contraceptive pill for the full 28 day cycle helps keep hormonal levels in the body steady and helps delay the period.

Using POPs (Such as norethisterone) a few days before your period is normally expected can increase the levels of progesterone in the body and delay the period. You can continue taking your medication up till when you are ready for your period, after which bleeding begins within a few days.

Using hormonal patches, hormonal injections and intrauterine devices containing natural or synthetic versions of progesterone can be used to lighten periods or lead to no periods at all.

It’s important to always consult your healthcare provider before trying any method of delaying your period as tampering with the menstrual cycle can have significant side effects.

What are the types of pills for delaying your period?

There are two main categories of period delay tablets; the COCPs and the POPs.

The COCPs (containing both progesterone and oestrogen) are normally taken in a 28-delay cycle where the pill is consecutively taken for 21 day and then the women experiences withdrawal bleeding (like periods) in pill free week. To delay your periods, you can continue taking the combined pill without any break and this helps to keep hormone levels steady in your body, staying your period.

Another form of the combined oral contraceptive pills are extended cycle pills, which contain the same hormones but only allow for a period once every 3 months.

POPs (such as norethisterone) contain a synthetic form of progesterone and are typically taken a few days before your expected period. You can continue taking the dose until the time you want the delay to last after which, bleeding occurs in a few days.

How do pills for delaying your period work?

Meds to delay period work by adjusting reproductive hormone levels and preventing the menstrual cycle from progressing to the point of the period.

Progesterone Only Pills (such as norethisterone) are used for short-term period delay. They contain a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone, which when taken a few days before your expected period helps to keep the uterine lining stable and prevents it from breaking and shedding. These pills can be taken on a continuous daily basis for however long you wish to suppress your period, after which the drop in progesterone levels causes bleeding within a few days.

The COCP pill can be used to suppress or delay menstrual periods by sustaining a consistent and high levels of oestrogen and progesterone hormones in the body.  Skipping the “pill free week” that occurs after a normal 21 day cycle of the combined pill can prevent the uterine ling from shedding and delay menstruation.

A form of these combined pills meant for long term (12 weeks) use are the menstrual delay pills. Extended cycle pill packs have few or no placebo weeks which prevents the drop in hormone levels that would otherwise cause periods.

Please see your healthcare provider about which period delay pill option would be best for you.

Duration of treatment

The duration of treatment for period delay tablets depends on the type of pill being taken and how long you wish to delay your period.

With the Progesterone Only Pill (POP) you can usually start taking the postpone period pill 3-5 days before you expect your period and continue taking it until you are ready for your period to resume.

These pills are usually only used for short term delay (for a maximum of 2-3 weeks) but can be used for longer with medical supervision.

Normally bleeding begins within a couple of days of stopping the POP pills.

If you wish to delay your period by taking either the extended pill or the Combined pill, you can do so by either skipping the pill free week (in both the COCP and the extended pill pack) or taking the extended pill cycle as directed and only experiencing periods once in 3 months.

Please speak to your healthcare provider about whichever medication you are taking to delay your period and its safe duration of use for you.

Interaction with other drugs

The group of medication to postpone period can have interactions with other drugs and lead to unwanted side effects. These other drugs can include:

  • Certain antibiotics such as Rifampin and Rifabutin, which can reduce the effectiveness of the period delay pills (such as norethisterone).
  • Certain antiseizure medicine such as Carbmazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital and topimerate can increase the metabolism of period delay pills such as norethisterone, reducing its effectiveness.
  • Herbal remedies such as st John’s wort can decrease the efficacy of period delay pills by altering the liver enzymes which normally process the contraceptive pills.
  • Taking other hormonal medications like Hormone replacement therapy or other contraceptive can increase the risk of undesirable side effects such as blood clots.

Please speak to your healthcare provider/ pharmacist about other medication you may be taking when purchasing period delay pills to allow for safe prescribing of medication for you.

Side effects that may occur

Like all medications, period delay pills can cause side effects. These effects depend on the type of pill being used, whether it’s the Combined Oral Contraceptive or Progesterone Only Pills. However, these side effects don’t affect everyone, and common side effects are mostly mild and wear off with use.

The Progesterone Only Pill (Norethisterone) is one of the most used period delay pills. It’s side effects include:

  • Nausea
  • Breast tenderness
  • Mood fluctuations, including symptoms of anxiety and depression
  • Weight gain
  • Spotting bleeding
  • Headaches
  • Fluid retention leading to bloating and weight gain

If these common but mild side effects persist longer than a few days or are intolerable, please consult a healthcare provider as soon as possible.

Rare but serious side effects:

  • Blood clots
  • Severe mood disorders
  • Liver dysfunction issues such as jaundice

If any symptoms of the rare but severe side effects of period delay occur, please seek medical attention immediately.

Order delayed period treatment online

Browse our range of period delay pills including Norethisterone tablets and more on our website.

You can order your choice of medication to delay period online from Meds for Less safely, reliably and conveniently and expect discreet and reliable delivery to your home address in the next 24 hours.

What are Period Delay Tablets?

Period delay tablets are a type of medication that can be used to postpone menstruation. It’s a method of preventing a period from occurring. In most cases, a woman’s period will begin within 30 days of the last time she had one. You can extend the time before your period by 17 days by taking a period delay pill. Norethisterone is the name of the pill that prevents menstruation.

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What are Period Delay Tablets and How Do They Work?

Period delay pills, also known as Norethisterone, are a type of medication that helps to postpone menstruation. This is how a period is postponed. To begin, begin taking the pill about three days before your period is due to begin. Then, until you want to resume your period, take the pill three times a day. Finally, stop using Norethisterone, and your period should start within three days.

How Long Can Norethisterone Help You Postpone Your Period?

You should start taking Norethisterone three days before your period is expected to begin. After that, you can take Norethisterone for up to 20 days. You should be able to postpone your period for 17 days as a result of this. You are not required to take Norethisterone tablets for the entire 17-day period; however, you may stop taking them at any time. After you stop taking period delay tablets, your period will start again in three days.

What are the names of period-stopping tablets?

Norethisterone is the name of the period-stopping tablet. Here at MedsforLess, you can purchase Norethisterone. Most nights of the week, we have Norethisterone shipping available. You can see an estimate of when your Norethisterone tablets will arrive during the checkout process.

Is Norethisterone Effective in Resetting Your Cycle?

Yes, Norethisterone will alter your cycle’s start date. Your period can be delayed for up to 17 days if you take Norethisterone for a long time. Your period will start three days after you stop taking norethisterone. The date on which your period begins again is your new cycle date. If you don’t delay your period again, you can expect another period about 30 days after your current one ends.

How does period delay work?

Norethisterone is a progestogen-type hormone-containing period-delaying medication. When you’re ovulating, your fallopian tubes release an egg, and your body starts producing oestrogen and progestogen in preparation for pregnancy. Your hormone levels will drop again if the egg is not fertilized, and the uterine lining will begin to break down. The uterus lining is what we experience as a period, so delaying it requires keeping our hormone levels stable.

Your period won’t start until the extra hormones are gone, which is a few days after you stop taking the tablets, because norethisterone gives your body extra hormones that mess with your normal cycle.

What are the advantages of delaying your period?

Aside from the obvious and most intended benefit of delaying your period when it would otherwise be inconvenient, Norethisterone has a number of other advantages. It has the potential to not only change the timing of your period, but also to make your bleeding lighter and your period less painful. The extra hormones may also help to reduce the number and severity of premenstrual symptoms like mood swings, bloating or stomach aches, headaches, and skin or hair changes.

What is Norethisterone and how does it work?

We sell norethisterone, a popular period delay medication, on MedsforLess. The link above will take you to a store where you can purchase Norethisterone. Norethisterone can cause a three-week period delay.

This medication’s advantages include its complete safety and the ability to postpone your period for up to two weeks. There’s no evidence that your period will be heavier when it finally arrives, and symptoms are frequently lighter than normal. You also don’t have to worry about disrupting your regular cycle because your body will correct itself by one week each month after the delayed period until you’re back on track.

Norethisterone, on the other hand, is not a contraceptive and should not be used in conjunction with a contraceptive pill (either combined or progestogen-only). MedsforLess’ online doctor service is here to help, and our friendly prescribers will make sure you only get medication that’s right for you.

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