Using Norethisterone to Delay Your Period

For a woman planning a holiday or a romantic escapade, periods can be an inconvenience. To enjoy their time abroad without any embarrassment or to avoid spoiling their romantic special day, delaying periods seems to be the best option. This option can be a saviour for women going to festivals that do not have good toilet facilities. Period delay tablets are effective for delaying periods for up to 17 days and provide relief to women who are concerned about having their periods at an unfeasible time. It provides women control over their lifestyle.

What is Norethisterone?

A man-made form of progesterone – Norethisterone is found in period delay tablets, and when menstruation begins, it prevents the uterus from shedding off its uterine lining. It is available in pill form and to delay periods, a dose of 5mg is taken three times a day. It is also used to prevent pregnancy (but at different dosages), for heavy periods and is used in the treatment of breast cancer.

When to Take Them?

Take Norethisterone three days before your next period, three times a day. Keep taking the medicines regularly, until you are ready to have periods again. You can take this tablet for up to 17 days maximum. Once you have stopped taking Norethisterone, you will have menses a few days after taking the last pill. 

How to Take Them?

One Norethisterone 5mg tablet ought to be taken three times a day to delay your period. If you forget to take the required dose one day, you can continue taking the regular dose the next day or whenever it is due. Do not make the mistake of taking two doses together. To find out more information about this medicine, read the patient information leaflet. You can get this medication prescribed at Private Doctor Direct. 

Who Should Not Take Norethisterone

Before starting a medicine, keep in mind that it may not be suitable for people with certain conditions. Therefore, before starting your medicine make sure that your doctor knows your medical history. Your doctor will not prescribe this medicine if:

  • You are pregnant
  • You have liver problems
  • You are allergic or sensitive to any of the ingredients in the medicine
  • You have vaginal bleeding due to an unknown cause
  • You have conditions like kidney problems, asthma, or epilepsy, which may be worsened by fluid retention
  • You have diabetes
  • You have risk factors for developing blood clots, for instance spontaneous miscarriages, recent trauma or a family history of blood clots
  • You are taking St. John’s Wort; Norethisterone interacts with this medicine
  • You suffered from herpes or jaundice during pregnancy

Side Effects

Normally, the tablet does not have any side effects since you take them for a short period of time. However, there are some common side effects a woman experiences.

  • Diarrhea
  • Headaches
  • Jaundice
  • Migraines
  • Nausea
  • Thrombosis
  • Fatigue
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Fluid retention

You can find out more about the side effects of Norethisterone at the NHS website.