At Ingrave Pharmacy & Travel Clinic, we offer a private period delay service for women in Brentwood and across Essex. No GP referral needed. No long waits.
Getting period delay medication at Ingrave Pharmacy is straightforward. Here’s what to expect:
Use our online booking system or call us to book a private consultation.
Attend a private, 10-15 minute clinical consultation to review your medical history and treatment suitability.
If suitable, receive your norethisterone prescription the same day with clear instructions on usage.
There’s no single reason women use this service. Some of the most common situations we see include:
We prescribe norethisterone for period delay. It’s the standard medication used across the UK for this purpose and has a well-established safety record when used short-term in suitable patients.
Your prescriber will confirm the dose and duration based on your needs and medical history.
Norethisterone is a synthetic form of progesterone. During a normal cycle, progesterone levels drop, which triggers the start of your period. Taking norethisterone keeps those levels elevated artificially, which delays the shedding of the womb lining.
You take the tablets three times a day, starting three to four days before your period is expected. Your period will typically arrive two to three days after you stop taking the course.
It’s worth being clear: norethisterone is not a contraceptive. It won’t protect against pregnancy.
Most women delay their period for between 10 and 17 days. You can take norethisterone for up to 20 days, though your prescriber will advise what's appropriate in your case. The longer you take it, the heavier your period may be when it returns. It's something worth factoring into your plans.
Norethisterone is well tolerated by most women, but it can cause side effects. The most commonly reported ones are:
Norethisterone is suitable for many women, but not all. Your prescriber will need to know about:
Ingrave Pharmacy & Travel Clinic has been serving the Brentwood community for over 20 years. The pharmacy is led by Christopher Okworu, an Independent Prescriber with a broad clinical background in private prescribing services.
Where clinically appropriate, you can walk in and leave with your norethisterone prescription the same day.
You're seen by a qualified prescriber in person, not a remote clinician reviewing a form online.
Consultations take place in a dedicated private room, away from the main dispensary counter.
You can book directly with us. There's no need to contact your GP surgery first.
We've been serving the Brentwood community for over 20 years and are well known in the area.
We're open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00, with a short lunch break between 13:00 and 14:00.
We are conveniently located in Ingrave and provide pharmacy services to patients across the wider Brentwood district and beyond.
No. At Ingrave Pharmacy, our Independent Prescriber can assess you and prescribe norethisterone directly. No GP appointment needed beforehand.
Book at least five to seven days before your period is expected. You need to start norethisterone three to four days before your period is due for it to work.
It can interact with some medications, including certain anticonvulsants and the contraceptive pill. Your prescriber will check your current medications during the consultation.
Yes, this is common. The longer you take the tablets, the heavier the rebound bleed can be. Your prescriber will explain what to expect based on your course length.
There’s no strict rule, but norethisterone is intended for occasional, short-term use. If you need to delay your period frequently, your prescriber may discuss longer-term hormonal options with you instead.
If your period is due at the wrong time, don’t just put up with it. Our period delay service at Ingrave Pharmacy is private, quick, and available without a GP referral.
