Most common questions used to investigate
Do you have a family history of thrombosis or are you prone to blood clots?
Do you want to use these medicines as a contraceptive?
Do you take combined contraceptive pills?
Have you considered mini-pills?
Have you been recommended a phasic pill?
Do you know of home remedies that can delay periods?
Do you have a compelling reason to delay periods?
Common conclusions
Avoid taking medications because the pills that delay periods typically increase the progesterone levels in your body and this ensures that your uterine lining is not shed. But the downside is that this can clot the blood, thereby leading to more serious conditions. If you're unsure if you have thrombosis or not, check with your healthcare provider.
Norethisterone is the common name for the drug that is used to delay periods. It merits to note that this is not a contraceptive pill and cannot prevent you from getting pregnant. All that it does is increase the progesterone levels in your body, so your uterus lining doesn't shed as periods.
It is safe to take them occasionally. Women who use this medicine can take two packets back-to-back to skip periods and you'll likely have one only after about 7 days. At most, you can take three packets and nothing more. In some women, this can cause bleeding or spotting and they may even feel bloated during this time.
Mini pills are a good choice to delay periods as they contain only progesterone. But 20% of women who take these pills never get periods and this is something to consider if you want to take them. Research shows that many women in the remaining 80% have reported erratic or irregular periods.
A physic pill is a combination of different hormones in different quantities and this means you can't take back-to-back pills to delay your period. It is best you talk to your doctor about a safe way to delay your periods if you're taking or have been recommended for phasic pills.
There are many home remedies that are known to delay periods. The good news is most of it is safe since it doesn't involve the intake of medicines and doesn't have any negative side-effects that come with it. However, not all these remedies may be effective and there is no proven home remedy that will work consistently each time. Also, the results can vary greatly from individual to individual.
Pain during periods and the inconvenience that comes with it are not convincing reasons to delay your periods. Remember, this is a natural process of your body, and trying to alter it too frequently can have serious side-effects.
If your reasons are compelling enough to take medications, go ahead. But remember, there are consequences of taking pills, so check with your doctor if you have any problems or if you're under medication. Also, ensure don't delay your periods often.
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