Terrible time of the month timing?

Question

My period is due on my wedding day. Does anyone know any method (non-medical, I only have 3 weeks) to delay it?

Even if its some dodgy old wives tale, bring it on. Best idea gets 10 points.

I'm not on the pill and can't go on it for medical reasons. Plus I only have 3 weeks, so no time for that anyway.

If there are herbal rememdies that people know of maybe, that would be great.

Answer 1

Delaying menstruation is a bit more difficult then inducing menstruation.

To delay menstruation you would have to go for hormonal options, if not hormonal birth control then hormonal medication that provides the body with progesterone so that you can avoid menstruation on the big day, then once you stop taking the pill you menstruate due to the drop in the hormone. I am however going to assume that if hormonal birth control is out of the question other hormonal methods may not be suitable for you either.

I would personally recommend you induce your period a few weeks ahead rather than attempt to delay it, you have enough time so that you can induce your period next week when you'll have enough uterus lining built up, and it's likely to be far more successful to do this then attempt to delay your period.

Herbal methods are best as long as you know what you are taking, the advantage is however that as a lot of the herbs used for inducing menstruation are also used in inducing miscarriage they are potent enough to see a result. I would also say to couple up with simpler methods such as increasing your vitamin C intake to starve your uterus of progesterone or of course sex will help too by increasing blood flow to your vagina and on orgasm releasing the hormone Oxytocin that brings on uterus contractions.

Parsley is going to be your best option for inducing your period; this is a mild emmenagogue so it relaxes the cervix to allow menstruation to occur. It can be used either by inserting sprigs into your vagina, changing every 12 hours, or the possibly more preferred method of drinking parsley tea. Simply chop up two handfuls of parsley and place into a pan of simmering water, make sure the water does not boil as this will effect the potency of the herb. Leave to simmer for half an hour, then strain and add honey to improve the taste and drink perhaps four times a day, increase the amount you drink if you don't see results in a few days, just don't go overboard. Dried parsley or parsley tea bags will work too, it is just a case that the fresher the herb the better it works.

Other herbs that are good to use would be Pennyroyal which is an abortifacient so causes uterus contractions, you prepare this in the same way as parsley tea, Dong Quai is similar to parsley in it's affects and again made in a similar way by using the root – only the root of Dong Quai should be used, and it should not be used if you suffer from heart problems, cancer or take aspirin. Other herbs such as Mugwort, Black Cohosh and Rue will work too, but I personally would strongly recommend parsley for inducing menstruation.

If worse comes to worse as someone else has mentioned you can always use a menstrual cup such as a Divacup, as these can be left in for up to 12 hours without leaking or health risk they are a lot better than tampons in general and so you can forget about your period. If you are looking to avoid menstruation on your wedding night then you can use softcups such as Instead or soft tampons such as Gynotex to prevent any blood from leaving your vagina during penetrative sex, a diaphragm or cap can also be used as a menstrual cup.

Good luck in delaying or inducing your period and even more good luck for your big day! :o)

Answer 2

Just in case a medical option which is effective is norethisterone available at your doctors. Or you can use what is called a menstrual cup which can be left in for hours and if completly leek free- internet searchable. Or an old wives tale is to do vigarous exercise from now onwards or even the stress of the wedding itself could delay it. Or you can take other contraceptives (not the pill) temporaraly. Good luck and enjoy your wedding, if all fails you propabley wont even remember this minor detail!! x

Answer 3

Ask your dr for something to delay your period for a wk or so, or even skip it or a month so that you can enjoy ur honeymoon! SOmething like Primulot will stop yuor periods, you take it about 3-5days before your period is due and then continue to do so i think 1 tablet 3 times a day for as long as needed. Once you stop taking it you should get ur period in a few days, but remember its not contraception! Talk to your dr, or read more here:

www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis/messages/37430.html

Good luck and enjoy ur day and honeymoon!

Answer 4

i know you said non-medical but the only way that i know of is to get a course of pills from your GP. I dont know the name but you take them for a week or two before your period is due and for a few days after and this will stop it coming.

Answer 5

uhm, well exercise can help delay it abit, and when you get it the flow won't be as bad. Maybe if you take a morning after pill, its suppose to give you your period within that particular week.. so that could work. There are also pills you can get at a drugstore that make you skip you period all together, however id ont kno how healthy that would be..

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069068/

Anyways good luck, and i hope your special day,, is absoulety fabulous haha!

Answer 6

Maybe try going on the pill. you never know all that stress of the wedding may delay it.

Answer 7

To be honest, the stress of a wedding might bring it on early!

Other than that, its mother natures call, not yours!

Congrats by the way!

Answer 8

IF you are on 21 day birth control pills, all you have to do is keep taking them.....don't stop them on the prescribed date, just continue taking them right on through, and your period won't come. Then you can stop them at the end of the next cycle and it will start again.

If you aren't on that method, I have no idea. You might ask your doctor for recommendations.

Answer 9

oh hunni im so sorry, i dont know that would be just my luck too. some ppl have suggested taking the pill, maybe you could try that??!! sorry i dont know any old wives tales ! good luck and congrats xx

Answer 10

If you go to your GP he will give you a hormone tablet you take it a few days before your due and then it stops it coming and when your ready just stop taking it and your period will arrive......I take it every time I go on vacation.