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Granddaughter delaying period, advice please

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BluebellGran Thu 18-Jun-26 15:18:39

I’ve been asked to enquire if anyone has any information about Utovlan 5mg? My 16 year old granddaughter suffers cramps with her periods which have quite an impact on what she can do. She is going on 2 weeks holiday soon and her doctor has prescribed Utovlan to delay her period until she is home. Have any of you heard of this and know of any side effects please?

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Devorgilla Thu 18-Jun-26 15:42:22

Put the name into a website and information comes up re the pros and cons. I'm not a medic so wouldn't want to offer any other advice.

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Aldom Thu 18-Jun-26 15:48:25

Find the relevant NHS website for reliable information regarding the side effects. There will also be a leaflet with the drugs which will detail any side effects.

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Jaxjacky Thu 18-Jun-26 16:19:53

I would expect her doctor to go through that with her, is she concerned?

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Cressida Thu 18-Jun-26 16:41:45

I'd not heard of Utovlan so Googled it and it is a brand name for norethisterone which I have heard of and taken. I was on it to stop heavy bleeding from a polyp while waiting for surgery to remove it.

I think it is probably quite commonly prescribed by GPs to delay periods.

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Fallingstar Thu 18-Jun-26 16:59:28

If this is regularly prescribed and does the job I imagine it will be extremely useful for your GD.
I always say there should be no reason for a young girl to suffer such pain and inconvenience, I had cramps from age 11 but nothing was available back then and I was just expected to put up with it.
I hope she enjoys her hols.

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kittylester Thu 18-Jun-26 17:00:34

Surely, if the gp has advised it that's good enough.

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