More information on Norethisterone

Periods can prove to be a hindrance for women, especially when they are planning to attend a special event or are planning to go on a holiday. At such times, delaying periods appears to quite a good solution for women. You can opt for delaying your periods for such events so as to enjoy the event. Many period delay medications have been introduced on to the market. Of these medications, one pill which has been proven to be very effective and popular among women is Norethisterone. It consists of norethisterone, synthetic progestogen, as its active ingredient, which helps in delaying your periods.

Norethisterone tablets consist of ingredients that are similar to that of a contraceptive pill such as the Micronor pill. You can buy this tablet in the dosage strength of 5mg. For delaying your periods, you are required to start the dosage at least three days before your periods are about to start. You are to continue taking this pill for the number of days you would like to delay your period. After you stop taking the tablets, your period is likely to start after two to three days of having stopping the pill. However, if you are already taking contraception such as the Micronor pill, you should avoid taking this pill.

Women can also be prescribed this pill for treating the symptoms of advanced breast cancer. Having similar ingredients as contraceptive pills, Norethisterone tablets can also help in treating heavy bleeding, painful periods, premenstrual symptoms, abnormal or heavy uterine bleeding that is not related to a period and endometriosis. These tablets are the most commonly and popularly used period delay tablets by women.For period delay, the dosage that you take usually depends on the purpose for which you are taking the pill. If you are taking the pill for delaying your periods for a particular event, you are required to take the pill thrice on a daily basis.

The pill can be taken for several days, but for not more than two weeks. This period delay tablet can be taken by women who are 18 years old or above. However, it is advisable for women to avoid taking this pill if they are pregnant or are breastfeeding. Women who are suffering from breast cancer, cervical cancer, cancer of genital or ovarian, tumour in the liver, other liver problems, abnormal vaginal bleeding, porphyria, jaundice, rash or severe itching due to being infected with herpes during pregnancy, severe arterial disease, or thrombosis should also avoid taking this pill.

Norethisterone the period delay tablet is generally a well-tolerated tablet by women. However, a few of its users have experienced some side effects. Some of the most commonly experienced side effects of Norethisterone tablets are stomach aches, nausea, headaches, dizziness, skin itching or rashes, changes in sex drive, depression, fever, weight gain and a slight worsening of vision. While some of the severe or rarely occurring side effects that women have experience at times include facial swelling, wheezing due to an allergic reaction, migraines, high blood pressure, thrombosis, jaundice and liver problems.