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Is Meprate Advisable To Postpone Periods?

Posted on Wed, 21 Dec 2016

Question: hi! i am 25 year old, married, and diagnosed with PCOD.
my date for next period is 7th dec, but because i need to travel, i wanted to delay my periods. So, should i be take meprate 10mg? how many times a day? when should i start taking them, and for how many days?

i will be travelling from 7th dec to 14th dec.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Norethisterone is better to delay the periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
To delay the periods, norethisterone (regestrone) is better than meprate to delay the periods.
It is advisable to take regestrone twice a day 5 days prior to the expected periods till the date you want to delay the periods.
Once you stop the drug, the withdrawal periods will occur within 5-7 days.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (17 minutes later)

i did take meprate 2 times already.
and generally my periods are one week late.
so should i just take the risk of not taking any meds at all, or should i continue to take meprate?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue taking meprate

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, you should continue taking meprate till the time you want to delay the periods.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar