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Suggest A Safe Medicine To Delay Periods
Question: Hi.. My last periods were on Oct 23rd and next is expected on Nov 20th(26-28days typical cycle i have). I am hiking from 20th - 23rd and would like to avoid periods then. What can be a safe medicine to do that? Also if I may have unprotected will I need to take another high hormone medicines? Or if you could suggest one medicine for both delay and contraception?Thanks for your time
Brief Answer:
You can use primolut-n for delay your menses.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us about it.
I can understand your concern, though.
Primolut-n containing hormone norethisterone in it and use for delay your menses.
You should start it from 3-4 days before your expected period date (in your case it is from 16-17 November) in a dosage of 5 mg twice daily and continue till the date you do not want your period.
When you quit it, your period will resume within 2-3 days.
Primolut -n as such not use as a contraceptive pill.
Thus in my opinion better you should go for I-pill in case of unprotected sex.
Hope it is useful, feel free to discuss more.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
You can use primolut-n for delay your menses.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us about it.
I can understand your concern, though.
Primolut-n containing hormone norethisterone in it and use for delay your menses.
You should start it from 3-4 days before your expected period date (in your case it is from 16-17 November) in a dosage of 5 mg twice daily and continue till the date you do not want your period.
When you quit it, your period will resume within 2-3 days.
Primolut -n as such not use as a contraceptive pill.
Thus in my opinion better you should go for I-pill in case of unprotected sex.
Hope it is useful, feel free to discuss more.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
OK.. Is there no one medicine that can serve both purposes? Would increasing the dosage to 3 primolut help or should I just have ipill? Lastly how badly will this affect my cycle and my hormones.. As in anything I should be concerned about?
I have taken few I pills this year (3times in 11 months).. Thank you for your time.
I have taken few I pills this year (3times in 11 months).. Thank you for your time.
Brief Answer:
Frequent use of I-pill is not recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you again though.
No you should go for I -pill as well as primolut-n for your problem.
Primolut-n is not effective for contraception.
In my view, for unprotected sex you should go for I-pill rather than increase the dose of primolut.
Yes, it may affect your menstrual cycle. As such, use of primolut and I-pill is safe, but frequent exercise is not recommended.
Frequent use of pill causes menstrual irregularities for 2-3 cycles.
Please use regular method of contraception in the future.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Frequent use of I-pill is not recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you again though.
No you should go for I -pill as well as primolut-n for your problem.
Primolut-n is not effective for contraception.
In my view, for unprotected sex you should go for I-pill rather than increase the dose of primolut.
Yes, it may affect your menstrual cycle. As such, use of primolut and I-pill is safe, but frequent exercise is not recommended.
Frequent use of pill causes menstrual irregularities for 2-3 cycles.
Please use regular method of contraception in the future.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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