One for the Ladies please

[FloridaFairy]

I've taken norethisterone and for 21 days or so.
Gp prescribed about 84 pills or so. My periods are slightly irregular so i was unable to calculate the exact due date. We were away for just over 3 weeks and unfortunately my period was due in the first week.
I think I had to take 3 tablets a day no side effects other than a slight tummy ache / cramp... Period arrived as usual once I stopped the tablet.

However GP was not happy to prescribe them to dd at age 14/15 and did point pit that they were not licensed for this purpose under 16... I think though it is up to the GP discretion. This GP went down the 'artificial hormone ' route as well.

Dd just coped and on the very heavy days we did theme parks... I believe that swimming / being in the pool will ' stop' the flow due to equal pressure ... Now before I get slated for this... It's only something that has been mentioned to me in passing and I have no idea if it's true ... I wouldn't be comfortable without a tampon at least

Xx Ff Xx

[storm]

The best way to avoid periods while on holiday & avoid the moodiness etc that Norethisterone can cause is to take it a cycle prior to going away to "move" your period, you also aren't trying to remember to take them several times a day.
Diary dolls briefs( leak proof back up) are available from debenhams/john lewis if you are worried about leakage with a towel while out and about.

[Guest]

You’ve all been so fantastically helpful. Thank you so much

Jane x

[archibald]

Originally Posted by FloridaFairy

I believe that swimming / being in the pool will ' stop' the flow due to equal pressure ... Now before I get slated for this... It's only something that has been mentioned to me in passing and I have no idea if it's true ...

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I won't slate you, but will point out that it's simply not true. People with light enough periods to swim generally don't really bleed that much per hour so can 'get away with it' as such.

People that don't have light enough periods to allow swimming (even with protection) generally stay out of the pool and prevent the slaughter scene.

[Firelily]

Sorry i haven't read the replies, so this may have been mentioned, but I used PantyProp swimwear. They are from the US but they worked really well so worth it.

pantyprop/propswim-period-swimwear

They do bottoms or one piece, you can put a pad in them, I used them for our Discovery Cove day and had no issues.

[aqualiv]

My daughter was the same at that age and would miss synchronised swimming comps due to periods as she refused to wear tampax
Don’t push her is my advice
Go with what she wants to do

[Guest]

Can I ask a really numpty question. So you take this tablet and your period is deferred. Once you stop taking them your period starts.

So the period AFTER that one -does your cycle restart from the date your deferred period started or does it revert to say 28 days (or whatever) after the date it should have happened if you hadn't taken it?

Confused? I am !

[Guest]

Bumping - does anybody know the answer to this please?

[CuriousAlice]

My DD took Norethisterone for a trip to the jungle in Central America last year (toilets were basically a ditch). When she came back and stopped the tablet her period started 3 days later (it was extra heavy) This then basically reset her cycle and the next one came a month later. The first time she ever used a tampon was at Discovery Cove strangely enough!

[Kat11]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

Can I ask a really numpty question. So you take this tablet and your period is deferred. Once you stop taking them your period starts.

So the period AFTER that one -does your cycle restart from the date your deferred period started or does it revert to say 28 days (or whatever) after the date it should have happened if you hadn't taken it?

Confused? I am !

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After stopping the Norethisterone you will get your deferred period, then your period should go back to every four weeks (or what ever your cycle normally is) it won’t go back to the original dates.

Kat