Women's health
Period delay
Push a period back around a holiday, wedding or exam
Norethisterone taken three days before your period is due delays it for up to seventeen days. Useful around a beach holiday, a wedding, a race or an exam. It is not contraception, which is the one thing people get wrong about it.
Who it is for
- Anyone with a holiday, wedding or event clashing with their period
- Athletes and competitors with a fixed race date
- Students with an exam falling badly
What happens on the day
- A short assessment, mostly about clot risk and your cycle dates
- We work out the exact day to start from your dates
- Medication dispensed before you leave
What to bring
- The date your last period started, and your usual cycle length