A same-day, pharmacist-led Norethisterone consultation and supply — used to delay your period for travel, sport, exams or events. Discreet, quick, and sorted in one visit.
Norethisterone is a hormone tablet that can delay your period for up to 17 days. Started three days before your period is due, it holds back the hormonal trigger for menstruation — ideal for holidays, weddings, exams or competitions. Your pharmacist takes a brief medical history, typically around five minutes, before issuing a private prescription on the day.
✓ A five-minute pharmacist consultation✓ A brief medical history check for suitability✓ A private prescription issued on the day✓ Norethisterone medication — a delay of up to 17 days✓ Clear aftercare advice before you leave
How it works
Sorted in a single visit.
1
Book a same-day slot
Book online or pop in — appointments are usually available the same day.
2
Quick medical history
Your pharmacist runs through a brief medical history, typically around five minutes.
3
Prescription & supply
If it’s suitable for you, the pharmacist issues a private prescription and supplies the medication there and then.
4
Start before your period
Begin three days before your period is due, three times a day — delaying it for up to 17 days.
Plan your dates
Work out when to start.
Enter the date your period is due and the last day you need it held back — we’ll work out when to start your tablets and which course you’ll need.
Period delay calculator loads here.
Pricing
Pick the course that fits your plans.
Two course lengths — choose the one that covers your trip or event. Every course includes the pharmacist consultation, suitability check and a private prescription issued on the day.
30 tablets
10-day delay course
£20
60 tablets
20-day delay course
£30
✓ Five-minute pharmacist consultation✓ Brief medical history & suitability check✓ Private prescription issued on the day✓ Norethisterone medication included✓ Aftercare advice before you leave
Period delay runs at every MediPill pharmacy in Oxford. Tap your nearest branch to book straight in — or walk in any time, there’s always a pharmacist on duty.
Three days before your period is due, three times a day. You stop taking it when you no longer need the delay, and your period usually arrives within a few days.
Norethisterone is generally safe for short-term use. It isn’t suitable if you are pregnant, have certain blood-clotting conditions, or take some other medications — your pharmacist checks all of this at the consultation.
Same-day appointments are usually available, but it’s best to allow a few days before your trip or event so you can start the medication in good time — three days before your period is due.
