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One of our clinicians will review your consultation within 24 hours and prescribe tablets, if appropriate. If we have any follow-up questions we’ll message or call you.
Once your medication has been approved it will be sent to the pharmacy team to be dispensed.
As soon as your medication has been dispensed and checked it will be sent to your chosen pharmacy for in-store or 24/7 collection or dispatched for discreet next day delivery.
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Note: Medication is subject to medical suitability. Consultation fees apply.
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Periods are triggered every month by a drop in the levels of the hormone progesterone.
Period delay medication, Norethisterone, is a synthetic version of progesterone and works by keeping your hormone level high, delaying your period for up to 17 days.
It usually takes 5-10 minutes to complete the consultation.
30 tablets (10 days) £19.99
60 tablets (17 days) £28.99
No charge if we can’t help
Norethisterone for period delay can cause side effects such as:
You should not use this treatment method if you have a history of blood clots
Norethisterone can be suitable for occasional use, but should not be taken regularly.
We will review your suitability after from your online consultation answers, so it’s important thatyou complete it honestly.
No. Norethisterone does not act as a contraception when taken for period delay
It is important to consider if you need alternative contraception, such as condoms.
Norethisterone should not be used if you are already taking the combined pill. In this case, you could take two packs of combined contraceptive pills back to back to skip a period, this will var ydepending on the type of combined pill you use.
Norethisterone isn’t suitable for everyone and our clinical team wont be able to prescribe them for you if you have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions or are taking any of the following medications:
Conditions
Medication
No, if you are already taking hormonal contraceptives you should not take norethisterone.
You are already taking the combined pill, you could take two packs back to back to skip a period, but it is important you understand how to do this appropriately.
If you are unsure, you should discuss this with a pharmacist, GP or contraception service as the method varies for different pill types.
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