Delaying your period for your Wedding Day
The majority of brides would prefer to avoid having their period on their wedding day. Wearing white, carrying tampons, and possibly suffering from PMS are all good reasons to postpone your period.
Medications for Period Delay on Wedding Day
The combination contraceptive pill and Norethisterone are two options for delaying your period (the period delay pill).
Is It Safe to Delay Your Period?
Delaying your period for a special occasion is not dangerous.
Can women with PCOS, endometriosis, and other illnesses take the period delay pill?
For women with PCOS, the period delay pill is safe. In fact, it's frequently used to try to get these women to have a period if they haven't had one in at least four months.
It's also safe for women with endometriosis, however a longer-acting hormonal contraception might be more effective in managing the pain sensations associated with this condition.
What Exactly Is Period Delay Pill?
Delaying your period with Norethisterone is an option if you are not currently on the contraceptive pill or are not seeking for anything long-term.
This is a progesterone-only pill that you should begin taking three times a day three days before your period is due and continue for up to 14 days.
You should get a period in the next several days after you stop using this medication. It is important to note that this pill does not serve as a contraceptive, therefore you will still need to use other methods such as condoms while taking it.
What Are the Benefits of Using the Contraceptive Pill?
The contraceptive pill is an effective way to postpone your menstruation and can also help with PMS symptoms.
Because there are so many alternatives, it's best to start at least three to six months before your wedding to see how it works for you. Some women may develop side effects such as breast soreness or mood swings, necessitating a change in medication. It's also a contraceptive, so it's a win-win situation.
What’s the Best Way to Access These?
Both the contraceptive pill and the period delay tablets are only available with a prescription from your doctor, gynaecologist, or a family planning centre as well as ordering from Ashcroft Pharmacy online.
Both alternatives include dangers that must be considered individually for the bride-to-be. Women with high blood pressure, obesity, or who are over 40 are not normally advised to use the contraceptive pill.
Norethisterone may not be appropriate for people who have a history of blood clots.
Is It Possible to Fly After Taking These Medications?
Both alternatives are safe for flying if you are going on a honeymoon at some point. Both have a slight increase in the chance of deep vein thrombosis, however this is still a very low risk. You should be fine for flights under four hours.
Stay hydrated, move about frequently during the flight, and consider wearing compression stockings if flying long distances.
Are There Any Additional Side Effects?
Breast discomfort, nausea, headache, and mood or sex drive abnormalities are all possible adverse effects of either option.
With the contraceptive pill, negative effects are expected to fade with time, but with the period delay pill, they may be felt more keenly.
If you're worried about how the period delay pill's adverse effects will affect you on your big day, you can try it out ahead of time.
However, do this three to six months before your wedding to let any negative effects to fade and your menstrual cycle to re-establish itself.
