How to delay your period safely & effectively
Written by Lauren McKay
Lauren McKay
Lauren McKay is a writer and journalist with more than ten years of experience writing across a variety of topics. She is a passionate advocate for driving women’s health knowledge and is a trained yoga teacher. She earned a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow and currently lives in Scotland.
Medically reviewed by Jack Pearson, Medical Affairs Manager at Natural Cycles
Jack Pearson
Dr. Jack Pearson is a previously HCPC registered Embryologist with a PhD in reproductive medicine. Prior to joining Natural Cycles leading Medical Affairs, he worked for more than 10 years in a clinical setting working at some of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK. Today he spends most of his time working with experts at the world’s leading institutions to carry out important research with the vision to further the field of female health. He earned his PhD from the University of Sheffield specializing in Sperm Metabolism and currently lives in London.
Key takeaway:
- There are several ways to delay your period, including taking prescription medication and taking two packets of the combined birth control pill back-to-back
- There are some side effects to using hormonal methods to delay your period
- Tracking your cycle can help you predict your period in advance and plan accordingly
From natural remedies to prescribed medication, in this article, we will look at how to delay your period. We’ll dive into the science behind the methods and how certain types of birth control can help you skip a period altogether. Plus, we’ll cover the benefits of getting to know your cycle and how this can help you spot patterns and plan for the future…
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