Big life event coming up? Period getting in the way? Nobody wants that. Control when your period starts. Choose to delay your cycle by up to 7, 17 or 27 days.
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Plan ahead and safely put your period on pause for 7, 17 or 27 days.
of period delay - choose how long you want to delay your period for.
before your period is due for an effective outcome.
is not part of period delay treatment.
Norethisterone is the active ingredient and it’s a synthetic form of the progesterone hormone. Your monthly cycle is triggered by a natural fall in progesterone hormone levels. Taking Norethisterone maintains your progesterone levels and delays the shedding of your womb lining for as long as you take the medication. This delays your period in the short-term and your cycle will generally start a few days after you stop taking medication.
Norethisterone is suitable for occasional and short-term use. It shouldn’t be taken regularly and is not intended for period suppression (stopping your period altogether). When taken correctly, they are completely safe and don’t have any impact on fertility or sexual reproductive health.
You should not take them if you are a smoker or have a history of blood clots, as they can increase the risk of blood clots.
Some women may experience side effects which include:
See the Patient Information Leaflet included in your mediacation pack for more information and how to manage any side effects, including stopping your course of Norethisterone.
Norethisterone taken for period delay doesn’t act as a contraception or alternative to oral contraceptives. To protect against pregnancy you’ll need to take specific contraceptive measures, such as the daily pill or other methods. If you’re already taking the combined pill you shouldn’t take Norethisterone. Take your combined pill back to back, missing the pill-free week, to skip a period.
If you’re trying to get pregnant, think you might be pregnant, are pregnant or have given birth in the last 6 weeks, Norethisterone is not a suitable medication for you.
If you’re breastfeeding, taking Norethisterone may cause a temporary reduction in your milk production.
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