Period Delaying Pills Are Safe or Risky? What are the side effects of Primolut N?

Women often need to delay their periods for various reasons, like attending important events, going on trips, or weddings. It has become quite easy to delay periods with medicines like Primolut N available in the market.

However, this medicine should only be taken with a doctor's advice.

How do period-delaying pills work?

Pills that delay periods contain a compound called norethisterone, which is a synthetic form of the female hormone. When your period is about to start, the progesterone level in your body drops. But when you take this medicine, the progesterone level goes up again, which delays your period.

Once you stop taking the medicine, your period usually starts within 3-4 days.

Is taking pills to delay periods safe or risky for women?

Doctors prescribe these pills based on your body and health conditions because taking them can lead to several problems, such as:

1. Hormonal imbalance
2. Irregular periods
3. Pimples and rashes
4. Mood swings
5. Weight gain
6. Dizziness, headaches, and migraines

So, avoid taking these pills unless necessary.

Source:-1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1934349/ 

               2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592411/