What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Tablets To Postpone Menstruation?

Posted on Sat, 13 May 2017

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Question : Hi my last periods date was 29th March 2017. My next periods cycle usually get 1 month 8 days. But since 13th may 2017 I didn't get periods. My age is 34. I didn't involved in intercourse. I need to travel for 1 week from 15th may 2017. So I took 3 mensovit tab thought that I will get periods at least for today and so that I can manage from 14th may. Shall I take any postpone tablet? Is there any side effects occur? I couldn't skip this journey as it very important. I also consumed 4 sesame laddus. Please help me.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can postpone the periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.

Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress or hormonal imbalance.
If there are no chances of pregnancy, then it can be due to other causes.
You can take the tablets for postponing the periods.

For this, you need to take Regestrone tablets from today onwards till you want to delay the periods.

No, there are no side effects.
The periods occur within 5-7 days of stopping the tablets.

Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee