Generic Period Delay Tablets

Pills to stop your period

Generic Period Delay Tablets is a synthetic version of progesterone, a natural female sex hormone that sustains the lining of the womb. Normally, before a woman has a period, her progesterone levels fall. However, taking Generic Period Delay Tablets will sustain the womb lining and delay a period until the tablets are stopped.

What is Generic Period Delay Tablets used for?

Generic Period Delay Tablets has several uses. It can safely be used as medication to delay your period for up to 17 days, where it would otherwise be inconvenient.

Generic Period Delay Tablets period delay tablets can be purchased from the online doctor to delay your period for:

• Up to 7 days period delay = 1 pack (30 tablets)
• Up to 17 days period delay = 2 packs (60 tablets)

Generic Period Delay Tablets should not be used to delay your period for more than 17 days without a face-to-face consultation with your GP. It should not be used more regularly than every 4 months and cannot be purchased over the counter.

Generic Period Delay Tablets is also present in some contraceptive pills and hormone replacement therapies for the menopause. Period delay tablets should not be used for hormone replacement and do not offer any contraceptive cover – nor are they a form of emergency contraception. Your normal contraceptive method should still be used whilst you take Generic Period Delay Tablets 5mg tablets to stop periods.

Generic Period Delay Tablets dosage

Generic Period Delay Tablets should be taken three times daily, starting three days before your period is due until you wish your period to resume. Your next period after Generic Period Delay Tablets will be experienced within two to three days. Generic Period Delay Tablets should not be taken if you are pregnant. Generic Period Delay Tablets does not have any special dietary measures; it's absorption and effects are not changed by food or alcohol.

How can I delay my period?

There are no non-medicinal alternatives to period delay.

An alternative way to delay your period if you are taking the combined contraceptive pill already is to run two strips back to back without taking your seven-day break.

Alternatively, you can see your GP and discuss other options, such as the hormonal implant or mini pill.

If you are already taking the contraceptive pill, this can normally be used to delay your period, so Generic Period Delay Tablets will be unsuitable for you. See our Period Delay page for advice on using the contraceptive pill to delay your period. You should always read the patient information leaflet with your contraceptive pill before running pill packs together.

Women who take the contraceptive pill can generally run two packs together to delay their period without consequence. If you are in any doubt, contact your GP.