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Need to prepone period by 5 days.
I have quite regular periods, but I need to prepone my next cycle by 4-5 days, since I cannot afford a 10-12 day delay. Is it possible to?
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Hello, yes, it is technically possible to prepone your period, but it depends entirely on which day of your cycle you are currently on.
How it works: To prepone a period, we usually prescribe a short course of hormonal pills (progesterone) for about 5 to 7 days. When you stop taking the pills, the sudden drop in hormones triggers an early "withdrawal bleed" within 2 to 3 days.
The catch: Preponing is generally less predictable than postponing. It only works well if started early enough in your cycle (usually at least 10 to 15 days before your expected period date). If you are already too close to your due date, it may not work or could just cause irregular spotting.
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Please reply with the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) and your expected due date. Once I have those dates, I can tell you if we have enough time to prepone and prescribe the exact medication and dosage for you.
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Not very easy to prepone , you can postpone if required
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Kindly connect
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Pre pone is not so easy and practically not possible. We can postpone ,not prepone.
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can take progesterone tablet
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Dr. Sharmila Krishnamoorthy
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Erode
Prepone does not work most of the time. But you can postpone
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Preponement does not work at times .Better to delay your period.
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Dr. Thrupthi Reddy
Infertility Specialist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Preponing is not so easy and it might not happen as we expect according to time
Sometimes can be delayed
And I sincerely advise you not to take medications fr preponing or postponing the cycles as it ll create a hormonal imbalance
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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