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When To Start Taking Medication To Delay Periods?

Hi I want to delay my periods as I am planning to go on umra to Saudi Arab and relegious point of view we cannot perform umra having periods. My question is when to start taking this pill before due date and how many in quantity and does it have side effects on conceiving baby later on
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your problem.

The prescribed medication called Norethisterone is used.
Usually, you will be prescribed three Norethisterone tablets a day, starting three days before you expect your period to begin. Continue to take the tablets during your travelling to the holy places while performing Umrah.

The common side effects seen with the use of Norethisterone include bloating, breast tenderness, nausea, headache and disturbances in mood.

Your period should arrive two to three days after you stop taking the medication.
This medication does not interfere with ability of conceiving a baby once it is discontinued.

Hope to have answered your query.
Wishing you a happy journey, may Allah accept your deeds/efforts while performing Umrah, Amin.
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When To Start Taking Medication To Delay Periods?

Hi & Welcome to HCM. I can understand your problem. The prescribed medication called Norethisterone is used. Usually, you will be prescribed three Norethisterone tablets a day, starting three days before you expect your period to begin. Continue to take the tablets during your travelling to the holy places while performing Umrah. The common side effects seen with the use of Norethisterone include bloating, breast tenderness, nausea, headache and disturbances in mood. Your period should arrive two to three days after you stop taking the medication. This medication does not interfere with ability of conceiving a baby once it is discontinued. Hope to have answered your query. Wishing you a happy journey, may Allah accept your deeds/efforts while performing Umrah, Amin.