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How To Postpone Menstrual Bleeding?

Posted on Wed, 2 Dec 2015

Question: hi .. my periods expected date is 14th november. and i want to postpone it till 18th november. i have no medical history . my age is 26. and im not on any other medication. thanks in advance

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
norethisterone advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Take tablet norethisterone tablet 5 mg twice a day from today till you want to postpone periods.
On leaving the drug you will get periods in 2-5 days.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 minutes later)

thanks for a prompt reply. and are there any side effects and do I need to have a prescription to buy this medicine

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Minimal side effects

Detailed Answer:
Most likely you will need a prescription to fetch it from a chemist.
Usually there are no side effects but some females get slight nausea, breast tenderness and abdominal bloating sensation.
So are usually well tolerated.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 minutes later)

Ok.. thanks. Just tell me how shall I take it. Like before or after meal. Like the dosage plan. Morning and evening ??

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Plan explained

Detailed Answer:
Take it two times a day irrespective of meals anytime with water or milk or meals.
Start today itself to be effective.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar