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I was taking norethisterone to delay my period but i missed one days pills and again i started taking the pills will it still delay my period?? And now i have light orange colour in my panties

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If u missed just one day ....it would usually still help to postpone your periods ... ...  Read More

Hello, I want to know whether it's safe to take Norethisterone 5mg to delay my periods. I have to travel in the coming week and my periods are scheduled for the days I would be traveling. I don't have any prior medical history.

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Yes it can be taken ...  Read More

My last period was august 7.UTI was also negative.so my doctor told me to take norethisterone tablet once in a day for 5 days. the 5 days course was completed 2 days before but didnt get my period.how many days will it take to come or what is the next step

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WAIT FOR 7- 10 DAYS AFTER FINISHING TABLETS ...  Read More

One day a month I have a minor headache before my period which can make it too uncomfortable to go to the gym that day. Can I still take Norethisterone to delay my period as I am going on holiday?

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Yes you can. ...  Read More

I m 32 year married having pcos. My periods are very irregular but after taking norethisterone periods comes but this this it has has been 4 days but no period pregnancy test is also negative. What does it mean? I m planning for pregnancy. I m vey worried

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Pls connect me for online consultation,i m ecpert in pcod treatment,will explain u in detail,my name is dr lavina batra ...  Read More

What is Norethisterone taken for????To get period or for what? Please do response!!! When will my period come after taking this

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Depends It is used to delay or to bring periods ...  Read More

My sister is eating norethisterone to delay her period for 10 days is it safe for her? Is norethisterone is safe to eat for 10 days to delay periods ??

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Yes,it's safe. ...  Read More

I have an irregular cycle and my last period was on Jan mid. On March 22 we checked for pregnancy but it's negative and my doc prescribed to take norethisterone for 5 days (1-0-1) and she told me I will get my periods after 5 - 10 days once I finish the course, it's been 15 days but still I didn't get my periods. I am having breast pain(usually I d

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Connect please ...  Read More

I will be traveling and want to delay my period. Is it healthy to take norethisterone? Will it work. Is there a natural alternative?

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Yes it is There are no natural alternatives ...  Read More

Hi, I had Norethisterone medicine to delay my periods and later I had contraceptive pill as well to avoid unwanted pregnancy , and now the issue is my period of delayed by 8 days and on 8th day I just had very little bleeding. Please suggest is this normal or do I need to consult the doctor. Regards

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Yes. Consult your gynaecalogist. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, my last period started on 19 September, and I haven’t had my next period yet. My cycles are usually regular, around 28 days. I’ve been experiencing significant stress recently and had a high fever of 104°F in September. I have white, watery vaginal discharge and have also noticed some itching or irritation. I have never had sex. Could

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A stressful illness like your fever last month can disrupt ovulation and push a period out by weeks. Since your cycles are otherwise regular and you've never been sexually active, pregnancy isn't a co ...  Read More

Last months my periods came on 20 . And generally my cycle is around 28-32 days . So my periods is due but I haven't got my periods yet & I want to delay it for 3-4 days. What should I do next . Is any natural remedy is there? Or if take tablets what could be the side effects of it . Does any serious side effects can occur if I take medicines f

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Period-delay tablets are progesterone-based and work by keeping your lining from shedding until you stop them. They're commonly used for a short few days and are generally considered safe for occasion ...  Read More

How to take norlut N to delay period? Mine is due in 5 days. Want to delay it by a few days for travel purposes.

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Norlut N (norethisterone) is the standard medicine doctors use to delay a period for travel or an event. It works by holding back the lining that would normally shed, so your period starts only once y ...  Read More

I have regular period I usually have regular periods. My last period started on 18 - 25 August, while my September period started on 11 - 16 September. My next period was expected around 7 October, but it is now seven days late. My husband and I use contraceptives whenever we are sexually active. I took a home pregnancy test two days ago, and it w

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A single period running seven days late with a negative home test is common and usually not worrying, especially with no cramping or other red flags. Vitamin D, omega-3 and B12 don't typically delay p ...  Read More

I had period on 22nd of September and my cycle is 26-27 days I want to delay my period till 27-27th October can I start primolut n from today I just noticed a tiny spotting that's it

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Period delay tablets are progesterone based and usually need to start a few days before your expected period, continuing until the date you want to bleed after. With your 26 to 27 day cycle and your h ...  Read More

I had unprotected sex. My period date is 2nd oct but I haven't received the period yet. I didn't home pregnancy test and it is negative. What could be the possible reason of delayed period or missed period.

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A negative home pregnancy test with unprotected sex and a delayed period is usually reassuring, but it can still be a false negative if you tested too early, generally before 10 days after the sex. Pe ...  Read More

My last period was on 7 august and after that i took ipill on 15 august nd then on 22 august i got withdrawal bleeding straight for 15 days and today its 25 September my periods are delayed i tried home urine pregnancy test they all are negative what should i do

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Your period can shift by days to a couple of weeks after taking an emergency pill, and the withdrawal bleed you had in August wasn't a true period. With several negative urine tests this far out, preg ...  Read More

I got two negative test my last period was on 15 August Stayed for only one day now it's not came yet l was involved on 2 or 3 September with partner not fully suggest me with solution

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A delayed period with two negative tests, more than a week past your missed date, is usually not pregnancy. Stress or a shift in ovulation timing can push your cycle later than usual. ...  Read More

I am taking medroxyprogesterone 10 mg twice daily for secondary amenorrhea and my last dose is on 19 September. I have a hiking trip on 25 September and would like to avoid bleeding during the trip. Can I take norethisterone after completing MPA, and if so, exactly when should I start and stop it?

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Wanting to skip bleeding during your hike makes sense. But switching from one hormone medicine to another needs to line up with your ongoing treatment for secondary amenorrhea, so it isn't something t ...  Read More

My last period was on August 15,i had unprotected sex on 12 September after that I had unwanted 72 on 14 September my period is late, I also had fever for a week in this month what is the probability of me being pregnant

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Emergency contraception like the pill you took can shift your period by several days on its own, so this delay doesn't automatically mean pregnancy. ...  Read More

So on 2 august her period came and on 6th august period got end and on 7th august she had an intercourse with her boyfriend and than on 11 august she travelled also there is a huge change in her sleep cycle and her diet and she is in fear although she is assured that she had done protected. suggest me what to do?

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If her period was Aug 2–6 and intercourse was on Aug 7 pregnancy risk is very low. Travel, stress, altered sleep and diet can delay the next period. If her period is currently delayed, do a urin ...  Read More

Hey Actually I want to ask that me and my partner do unprotected sex last month but she takes unwanted 72 within 4-5 hours after intercouse. But her period is delayed Her last period date is 25 june till now her period has not come we do a two home pregnancy test and both tests come negative. So now what to do can I wait for a period or take any me

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We had a intercourse with condom.. With no leakage not broken and he pullout when out.. But still my period not came.. My last period was 14th July Period cycle 28-30 days.. I test with kit which I get negative... But I didn't get my period...I'm so worry... please help...

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Must be some hormonal issue ...  Read More

My last period was on 13 july 2026. I am trying for pregnancy and got period delayed and got faint positive in test. But I feel like period is coming. Having lot of period and stomach stretching pain and leg cramps. I feel like need bed rest. Is it normal. or to contact doctor in urgency

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I wanted to ask about my girlfriend's delayed period. Her last period started on June 28, and we expected her next period around July 28, but she still hasn't gotten it. We were intimate between July 2 and July 6, but there was no vaginal intercourse or penetration. We only had oral sex and fingering, and there was no ejaculation. She also took a h

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Get BetaHCG test to confirm. If negative then she can take medicine to get her period . Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

My last period date was of 28 June and this month that is 28 July I didn't got my period I don't have thyroids I am not sexually active I want a medicine to bring my period Sooner

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Connect for prescription. ...  Read More

Hello! I have PCOS, but from the past 6 months without medication I got my periods regularly on time with just 1 or 2days difference. But this month i have not got a period until now. My last period was on 18 June. We are planning for pregnancy. On my 17th day of the cycle I went for a gynaec visit for a general checkup. She did a follicular scan a

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My wife took an ipill on March 16, and got her period on March 27. Then got period on April 28,but on the next month her period was delayed by 10 days and happened on June 6. She took a urine pregnancy test and the result was negative twice. Now on July, her period is delayed again by 5 days. What may be the reason?? Is there any chance of pregnanc

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May be hormonal imbalance Repeat urine pregnancy test and then consult gynaecologist as soon as possible ...  Read More

Hello, Please review my case summary regarding emergency contraceptive pill usage: Last Menstrual Period (LMP): 3rd June 2026. Unprotected Intercourse Date: 26th June 2026 (Day 24 of the cycle). Emergency Pill Taken: Unwanted 72, taken immediately on 26th June 2026 during/right after the intercourse. Expected Period Date: Around 1st July 2026 (base

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You can do pregnancy test now as you have missed your period date ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am 17 years old and I am worried about a possible pregnancy. My last period started on 13 May. I had unprotected sex once and took an i-Pill about 28 hours later. After that, I had sex again only with protection, and there was no ejaculation inside. Recently, I have been having spotting/bleeding that comes and goes. It started as re

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Spotting happens after a week of taking emergency pill. Do pregnancy test after you miss your period date. Blood test is more reliable, BetaHCG test. ...  Read More

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