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On Contraceptive Pill, Periods Due. Can Having Lemon, Ibuprofens Delay Period?
Hello, im on the 21 day contraception pill meaning i should be having my period today, and i can feel it coming and have spots of blood but i dont want it to come in the next 3 days. Ive heard eating a whole lemon, skin included, can delay it for a couple of days or taking 3 ibuprofens every 6 hours can have the same effect. Is this true? Please help.
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
No, eating lemon,or ibuprofen will not delay your cycles. Infact it may cause drug related side effects.
So i do not recommend you to take any of the above to delay your periods.
In order you delay your pills, you can take the active pills (from another pack) for another 3 days.
This can postpone your periods. However do not plan to postpone your periods for more than 3 days.
It could lead to menstrual irregularity later.
Hope this helps,
regards,
Dr Nilofer
Thanks for the query.
No, eating lemon,or ibuprofen will not delay your cycles. Infact it may cause drug related side effects.
So i do not recommend you to take any of the above to delay your periods.
In order you delay your pills, you can take the active pills (from another pack) for another 3 days.
This can postpone your periods. However do not plan to postpone your periods for more than 3 days.
It could lead to menstrual irregularity later.
Hope this helps,
regards,
Dr Nilofer
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