THEThe menstrual cycle can turn into enemy for women when there is a threat to the last weekend at the beach or for a special event. And then the only desire is to anticipate or postpone itresorting to pill or other more or less natural methods. But are we sure it works? And, above all, what are the possible contraindications?
Cycle: how to move it on the calendar
«In nature there is a cycle it cannot be anticipated, since it depends on when ovulation occurs. We would have to administer additional hormones, but as a doctor I would absolutely advise against it. Self we organize ourselves in timeHowever, it is possible to postpone it recurring to the pill, ring or patch, or all those hormonal contraceptive methods. If you take the pill you have to do a lot pay attention to “do it yourself”. In an attempt to bring forward your period, never take fewer than the 21 contained in the blister to keep the contraceptive effect. Otherwise, precautions should be taken for the entire following month”, warns the Doctor Tiziana CasalenaGynecologist from Humanitas Medical Care of Varese.
Play early
«The problem is that women always remember at the last moment. Today, with a regular cycle, thanks to the appsit’s possible predict the arrival of your period even 6 months in advance. In this way, even those who do not take the pill, after a careful anamnesiscan consider the possibility of start taking it 3-4 months before of the fateful date. We must not forget that the pill is, to all intents and purposes, a drug, therefore to take it you need a correct motivation. Furthermore, it should be considered that at the beginning, like any drug, can cause side effects due to the adaptation of the body. So if you start therapy 15 days before, you may be able to postpone your period, but you risk ruining your holidays”, warns the expert.
Pill, ring or patch?
“Self pill is monophasici.e. all tablets have the same composition, then it will be enough not to stop at 21 pills of the packaging but continue, without interruption for another 7 or 14 days to postpone your period by one or two weeks. If the pill is instead biphasic, triphasic or quadriphasic you will have to talk to the patient and understand how many days the arrival of menstruation needs to be postponed. Normally the ring is used for 21 days and then it stops. After about 3 days your period arrives. If you want to postpone your period, you can use 2 rings consecutively. Also the band-Aid It is a hormone-releasing device. One pack contains 3: one per week, then there’s the stop. To postpone the cycle they will be used 4 patches or 5 in a row, not 3. Both the patch and the ring have a low dosageyou don’t have to remember it every night and they are also effective in case of vomiting or diarrhea. But in summerif you sweat a lot, the patch it could come off and compromise its contraceptive function. Furthermore, on oily skin it tends to come off quicker. A further limit is based on the woman’s weight: if it’s above 80 kilos does not work» warns the expert.
Cycle: other methods, some to avoid
«In recent times, one thing has been raging among young people dangerous trend launched by TikTok: postpone the period by resorting to a drugwhose molecule is the norethisterone acetate. Unlikely dosages are taken, that is 3 tablets per day for 3-4 days. This will certainly result in numerous side effects and the holidays, or the important day, will be compromised. So be careful, you risk doing it damage to one’s health without even reaching the goal. There are also natural methods, although questionable, such as do a lot of physical activity to raise prolactin and delay your period or do cold showers or even use the ice bag. All actions, in my opinion, to be avoided. Instead, I suggest using the cup, menstrual panties or tamponscapable of ensuring the right comfort for women without compromising their health”, concludes the expert.
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