Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Medicine Can I Take To Postpone My Periods ?
Question: Hi
My period has started today,i have a special occasion later today and over the weekend. So is there a drug i can buy at a chemist to halt it until next week. But i would like it to stop as soon as possible now.
I have read in an answer about norestirone,does that work can it be bought.
My period has started today,i have a special occasion later today and over the weekend. So is there a drug i can buy at a chemist to halt it until next week. But i would like it to stop as soon as possible now.
I have read in an answer about norestirone,does that work can it be bought.
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
You have read correctly that norethisterone can delay the onset of periods- but cannot delay the periods once they have started.
Secondly, it has to be started at least three days before the expected date of periods.
Now that your periods have already started, there is no drug that can make them stop instantly. If you start taking a tablet now, your periods will stop at least after 48 hours and when you will stop taking the medicine you will have a withdrawal bleeding again.
It is too late now. My advice is to bear with them.
I hope my answer and recommendations are adequate and helpful. Waiting for your further follow up queries if any.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for writing to us.
You have read correctly that norethisterone can delay the onset of periods- but cannot delay the periods once they have started.
Secondly, it has to be started at least three days before the expected date of periods.
Now that your periods have already started, there is no drug that can make them stop instantly. If you start taking a tablet now, your periods will stop at least after 48 hours and when you will stop taking the medicine you will have a withdrawal bleeding again.
It is too late now. My advice is to bear with them.
I hope my answer and recommendations are adequate and helpful. Waiting for your further follow up queries if any.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
