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Why Am I Getting Periodic Symptoms Few Days After Period?
Question: My period finished just over a week ago after 10 days but now I'm getting signs that I will get another shortly... cramps, breast tenderness etc I am 49 but nowhere near menopause. On Friday I have a date and I'm expecting to stay overnight and I really don't want my period!!! I'm not on the pill as I was going to use condoms and spermicides as protection. What can I do to delay my period if in fact I am getting them??
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I am trying to solve your problem.
If your previous cycle was regular, then mid cycle abdominal cramp may indicate ovulation pain which is quite common & normal phenomena. Breast tenderness is due to effect of progesterone hormone. It occurs in most of the women and you have nothing to worry.
In such cases, it is difficult to predict whether you are getting period shortly or not in the middle of cycle by above two presenting symptoms. Here, using progesterone pill to delay period may hamper next cycle and cause hormonal imbalance. In regular cycle, you have nothing to do in this stage.
If your previous cycle was irregular and you had experience with it, then you can take Norethisterone containing progesterone pill thrice daily 3 days prior to your date till your desire. You will get an withdrawal bleeding within 7 days of stop taking the pill. Your next cycle may be irregular.
Using both condom and spermicides are good choice as protection against unwanted pregnancy. Always clean your genitals before & after sexual intercourse and maintain personal hygiene properly.
Hope, above information is very much helpful. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wish your good health & enjoy your dating.
Regards,
Dr Soumen
Thanks for writing to us. I am trying to solve your problem.
If your previous cycle was regular, then mid cycle abdominal cramp may indicate ovulation pain which is quite common & normal phenomena. Breast tenderness is due to effect of progesterone hormone. It occurs in most of the women and you have nothing to worry.
In such cases, it is difficult to predict whether you are getting period shortly or not in the middle of cycle by above two presenting symptoms. Here, using progesterone pill to delay period may hamper next cycle and cause hormonal imbalance. In regular cycle, you have nothing to do in this stage.
If your previous cycle was irregular and you had experience with it, then you can take Norethisterone containing progesterone pill thrice daily 3 days prior to your date till your desire. You will get an withdrawal bleeding within 7 days of stop taking the pill. Your next cycle may be irregular.
Using both condom and spermicides are good choice as protection against unwanted pregnancy. Always clean your genitals before & after sexual intercourse and maintain personal hygiene properly.
Hope, above information is very much helpful. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wish your good health & enjoy your dating.
Regards,
Dr Soumen
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