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"Question I am going on two holidays next summer.  For one week I am going to the south of France for a water sports holiday, and for three weeks I will be in Malaysia and Singapore.  I think there is a pill that can be used temporarily to halt the menstrual cycle, and for the duration of my holidays I would very much like to do this.  The water sports holiday will involve a lot of canoeing and swimming, often being actively involved in these water activities for the whole day.  And when I am in Malaysia and Singapore, due to the extremely high temperature and humidity, I expect if I have my period I will be very uncomfortable.  I have had my periods for exactly one year now and my periods have always been light to date. I don&amp;#039;t suffer from increased back pain during my periods or any other symptoms.  My periods are regular and come once a month and always have done. Could you please tell me if there is a pill or form of medication that would be suitable for someone of my age to take in the summer? I am 15 years old.  Answer There are several ways in which periods can be delayed. The first involves taking a drug called a progestogen.  This medication needs to be taken three times daily while the woman wants to postpone her period, and once the drug is stopped it usually takes two or three days for her period to begin again.  This treatment is not 100 per cent effective. Some bleeding will sometimes occur while the drug is being taken, and side effects such as fluid retention, breast tenderness and mood disturbance can be a problem. The second method involves taking the combined oral contraceptive pill. This needs to be started well before the woman needs to postpone her period, and to avoid having a period at an inconvenient time, two packs of pills can be taken consecutively without a break.  Provided that the woman suffers no significant side effects, this method usually works well. It is obviously ideal if the woman needs contraception. I&amp;#039;m not sure that either of these methods is ideal for you. As you are only 15, and you have only been having periods for a year, it would be preferable for you to avoid taking hormones unless they are essential.  The doses of hormones in the pill are quite considerable, and if you do not need the pill for contraception I believe it would be better to avoid taking it.  You say that your periods are light, and that you don&amp;#039;t have much in the way of symptoms. It may actually be more inconvenient to have to take regular medication than to cope with the periods themselves.  Although the temperature and humidity will be high in Malaysia and Singapore, there is no reason why this should be a problem.  You will probably feel more relaxed and more able to enjoy your holidays if you are letting nature run its normal course than if you are taking medication that is new and unfamiliar to you. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Agony of ovulation Am I pregnant or is there any other reason for my period to be late? Bleeding between periods Bleeding two weeks after the period is over Calculating the menstrual cycle Can I delay my period despite not being on the Pill? Changes in the period Constipation before the period Controlling unmanageable periods Dark blood during periods Dark brown discharge, painful periods and feeling lethargic Delaying a period Delaying the period Dyspareunia Eleven-day period Fertility treatment and heavy periods First too many periods and now painful ones Hair on the face and irregular periods Have my periods started again after five years? 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