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How can I delay my period?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am on holiday. I wish to delay my period.

Kindly advise.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Please mention your last menstrual period date. Ideally, menses can be delayed safely and effectively by starting progesterone only pills from day 21 of your cycle daily till as long as you wish to delay your menses but advisably not more than 15 days. Once the pills are stopped, one usually gets her withdrawal bleed in the next three to five days. If started later, on just a few days before the expected date of menses, then there are high chances that complete cessation of bleeding may not occur and you may experience irregular spotting in between the course of medications.

Hence it is important to learn about your last menstrual date. You can use tablet Medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg one tablet twice a day from day 21 daily for the next 10 to 15 days to delay your menses. The most common side effect faced are progesterone side effects like headache, constipation and often bloating sensation, but it can be controlled by increasing daily water intake up to three to four liters a day.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Can I get a prescription for Norethisterone?

Please help.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

We are only allowed to give opinions on this website, and our prescriptions are not valid in your place. You can opt for tablet Primolut-N 5 mg (Norethisterone) one tablet twice a day for 10 days which helps in 15 days to delay your menses as described earlier.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Thank you for the help doctor.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You are welcome.

Answered byDr. Sameer Kumar

Medically reviewed byDr. Hemalatha

Published At June 7, 2019
Reviewed AtMarch 6, 2026

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