How to Delay Your Period

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Mark on your calendar the dates you wish to not have a period and then look ahead to see if you expect your period at this time.. Use birth control pills to delay your period.. Take the "active pills" for longer than 21 days.

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Mark on your calendar the dates you wish to not have a period and then look ahea

Step 1

Mark on your calendar the dates you wish to not have a period and then look ahead to see if you expect your period at this time.

2

Use birth control pills to delay your period.

Step 2

Use birth control pills to delay your period.

3

Take the "active pills" for longer than 21 days.

Step 3

Take the "active pills" for longer than 21 days.

4

Adjust your birth control regimen earlier.

Step 4

Adjust your birth control regimen earlier.

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Try extended-cycle birth control pills.

Step 5

Try extended-cycle birth control pills.

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Ask your doctor for a norethisterone prescription.

Step 6

Ask your doctor for a norethisterone prescription.

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Consider a a progestin intrauterine device (IUD).

Step 7

Consider a a progestin intrauterine device (IUD).

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Discuss any changes to your lifestyle with a doctor.

Step 8

Discuss any changes to your lifestyle with a doctor.

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Make sure you're protected against pregnancy.

Step 9

Make sure you're protected against pregnancy.

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Use protection for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Step 10

Use protection for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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