How to Safely Delay Your Period (For Sex) With Dr. Purdy
Wisp’s chief medical officer on safely prepping for spring break and special occasions.
Dr. Laura Purdy, chief medical officer of the online healthcare company, Wisp, shares her expertise on delaying your menstrual period and sexual wellness.
Wisp provides a number of wellness services for femmes, like its Norethindrone prescription priced at $39 USD. For those unfamiliar with the hype, Norethindrone is known for delaying your menstrual period. Whether you’re about to embark on spring break shenanigans or have a wedding to attend — menstrual periods are always a great sign — you know, unwanted pregnancy, etc – but it’s also a major inconvenience for those hoping to revel in sexual pleasure.
On a hunt to make your spring break sex lives easier, we asked Dr. Purdy for her expertise on delaying your period with Norethindrone.
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How can vulva owners determine if using Norethindrone to delay their menstrual period is safe?
Norethindrone is safe and approved to delay your period for up to twenty days ahead of the beginning of menstruation. Norethindrone is a progestin, a class of medications that regulates ovulation and menstruation. As a result, if you’re concerned about using hormones like progesterone to regulate your cycle, I’d recommend speaking with a licensed medical professional about these concerns prior to usage. Otherwise, the only other notable side effect of norethindrone is sensitivity to the sun.
Can this be done at home or by a physician?
Since norethindrone is a prescribed medication that uses progesterone, a hormone, to regulate ovulation and menstruation, it’s required that you seek out a licensed medical professional to obtain it. That being said, through Wisp, you can get the best of both worlds. Wisp can connect you with a licensed medical practitioner from the comfort of your home and efficiently deliver the medication directly to your door, meaning that you don’t need to leave home to access it.
How many times can someone safely use this in their lifetime? Is this a last resort vulva owners should only use once?
While it’s recommended that you use norethindrone for up to twenty days at a time, it’s safe for vulva owners to use the medication more than once. Delay your period medication is perfect for any moments when you’re trying to avoid getting an unwanted visitor. For example, ahead of a wedding, vacation or sporting event. As long as you stop using the medication after twenty days, you should be able to use it the next time a similar situation arises.
Visit Wisp’s website to learn more about Norethindrone.
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