Period delay consultation online
Want to delay your period for travel or an event? Check whether it's possible in time. Quinn checks your cycle and clotting risk first — if it fits, a clinician can prescribe a short course of period-delay tablets. This isn't contraception, and it can't stop bleeding that's already started.
- No appointment or video call
- NZ clinician reviewed
- Pay only if approved
What to expect
Talk to Quinn, our AI assistant. A NZ clinician reviews your history and decides your care.
- If there is enough time and it is safe, a clinician may prescribe a short course of period-delay tablets
- The clinician will explain if the timing or your health makes the tablets unsuitable
- Unexpected bleeding, possible pregnancy or significant pelvic symptoms need a different assessment
Is this service right for me?
Start an online assessment if…
- There is enough time to start before the expected period
- Pregnancy is reasonably excluded and there is no significant clotting, bleeding or medicine risk
Use another service first if…
- Bleeding has already started, the cycle is unpredictable or pregnancy is possible
- Unexplained bleeding, previous clot, important liver disease, a concerning migraine pattern or major interacting medicine
When to get care sooner
Some symptoms need urgent or in-person care.
See a doctor today if you…
- get a severe ongoing headache
- get visual changes
- get chest pain
- get shortness of breath
- get swelling or pain in one calf or arm
See your GP if you…
- your period hasn't started within 7 days of stopping the tablets
About delay my period
A short course of hormone tablets can delay an expected period for travel or another planned event. The tablets must be started before bleeding begins. Pregnancy and blood-clot risk must be checked first.
- Your cycles are predictable and the expected period has not started
- You want a short, defined delay for travel, an event or another practical reason
How your online consultation works
No appointment or video call to book. See the current clinician review time before you start.
- Tell QuinnDescribe your concern in your own words. Quinn, our AI assistant, gathers the information for your clinician.
- Clinician reviewA registered NZ clinician reviews your history and decides your care. They may ask for more detail.
- Receive your careApproved documents are saved in My care. Any prescription goes to your chosen pharmacy.
Keep your usual GP. You choose whether to share your approved consultation summary with your usual practice.
What we’ll ask about
Answer naturally. Quinn follows up on what matters to your situation, using these topics for the assessment.
- Expected period date, cycle regularity, reason and how long delay is wanted
- Pregnancy possibility, unusual bleeding, migraine pattern and personal clot history
- Contraception, medicines, allergies, smoking and relevant health conditions
Frequently asked questions
Can period-delay tablets prevent pregnancy?
No. Norethisterone used for period delay is not a contraceptive. Continue or arrange effective contraception separately.
Can I use this to delay my period regularly, not just once?
No. This service is for a single, time-limited delay around one known date, not for ongoing cycle control.
Is period-delay treatment the same as treatment for heavy periods?
No. This service is only for delaying an anticipated period; a heavy or abnormal bleeding problem needs a different assessment and treatment.
Fees and practical details
Your consultation fee is shown before submission. Your card is charged only if care is approved; medicine and pharmacy costs are separate.