** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. As there are two different aspects of your questions, so I ll provide you my opinion based on postponing OR prepone your periods: A. how to delay [postpone] menses: i. This is a common demand in general practice to postpone menses, to avoid it during functions or traveling, so I usually prescribe my female patients: i. Tablet Regesterone [noresthisterone] 5 mg: 1 tablet twice daily which should be started at least 3 days before the due date, and continue as long as postponement is desired, but generally not more than 10 to 15 days. PS. you may consult a Gynecologist regarding the same or for other options like Tablet Ovral L [contraceptive pill and for postponement of menses] since the easiest and best ways to delay your periods involve birth control or other prescription medicines. ii. delaying periods is not a mean to guard against pregnancy. [unless you are on birth control pills or have a device like IUD], so take extra means of protection like the use of a condom. B. Prepone your periods: - Papaya contains carotene that helps in inducing estrogen. The fruit generates heat in the body that helps in preponing periods. [pumpkin, carrot has similar action] - pineapple juice: consumption of the juice twice a day also helps the periods to start early. [sugarcane juice/pomegranate juice also has similar action] C. Other methods which one can take into account for delaying periods are: - excessive emotional stress. - loosing or putting too much of weight. - heavy exercises. PS. It is never recommended to prepone or delay your periods, as it may affect the balance of your body s internal system, but if there is a need due to some relevant and genuine reasons only then one should opt for the same after consulting with relevant physician.