Delaying Period

I'm surprised nobody suggested going swimming. Didn't I read on here that hopping in the pool stops periods?

Lol @flyingnow! But surely if you were like "we can't have sex because of religion", he wouldn't have been like "nope. Honeymoon ruined!"

I was worried about the same issue popping up for me, and I read that there is something your doctor can prescribe that can push your period off so many days...I think 18 or something like that. They prescribe it a lot for that reason.

Honestly, I'd call up a doctor's office, explain your situation, and see if they are able to provide anything medically.

The medicine is called "norethisterone" from what I quickly searched. You would have to go see a doctor immediately to stave off your period in time though.

Please speak with your doctor. They can provide you with some supplemental education on birth control. Also, if you are a sexually active adult what you do with your body (including taking birth control) is none of your in-laws business.

You honestly need to talk to an OB/GYN and educate yourself on women's health.

Hot. Mess. Express.

If I were part of a religion where I couldn't have sex until marriage, I would have made sex education/birth control part of the wedding planning process. Meaning, just like you found time for vendors and browsing Pinterest, you would have found the time to see a doctor. Everyone has the time for everything, it's called prioritizing. If something isn't a priority to you, you won't work as hard to make it happen.

I'm sorry for anyone in any religion that says period sex is bad. Period sex is incredible.

There are a few options (none of them involve stopping your period though):

1.) You both accept the period and wait to have penetrative, vaginal sex until after it's over. Use the honeymoon to learn how to foreplay, massage each other, orgasm without penetration, etc. Sex isn't just penetration. If you're concerned b/c of religion, this may be your only option.

2.) Accept your period, and have sex anyways. If you choose this option, there are several sub-options

2a.) Use a cup (not a divacup) but one you can buy from a pharmacy were you find tampons. They are flexible, disposable plastic that you can keep in while having sex. Practice putting it in a few times first though. They really help with the mess.

2b.) Shower/ bathtub. Water doesn't stop your period, but the flow is so slow that you won't see it in the water (normally. this is why people think swimming stops it). But if you have sex in the shower, use lube because the water will clean out the blood and the natural lubricant

2c.) Put down a towel before having sex, and enjoy the ride. Nothing bad happens physically having sex on your period. In fact in can be very enjoyable and a new level of intimacy. And the extra lubrication can make it easier too.

And lastly, I second everybody's posts about talking to your doctor about your choices for sexual health. If it is possible, maybe also talk to your mom in a candid manner and other girlfriends that are not part of your religion that can share some sex advice with you without bias.

Best of luck!

Shower sex? Put a towel down and do it? Guys really, REALLY don't care. I mean most don't. They just want to get some. And sex eases cramps and period symptoms anyways..

Also, period sex is harmful? That's not true. It's amazing. It's weird at first but it's seriously amazing for your body. It helps so much with all of the period things. Please do not let that ruin your honeymoon, it's your first vacation together where you really get to...know each other in your case. Just roll with it. Sex can only go up from there!

Not trying to give medical advice but taking Vitamin C will help make your period come faster usually.

OP: I was wondering what happened to you. Use pads or tampons like you would for any other period. Drink a lot of water and take a pain reliever.

I'm concerned with this: Do whatever you have to do to NOT get pregnant. I hoped you had left this awful situation, but it appears you have not. Is FH standing up to his family yet??? Also... YOU CAN GET PREGNANT DURING ANY TIME IN YOUR CYCLE, INCLUDING YOUR PERIOD.

Honestly, you have the rest of your life for all that fun stuff. A lot of couples don't even have sex on their wedding night. Your honeymoon won't be ruined if you don't let it. Buuuut... I know some women whose periods literally ruin their lives for a few days. So if you have a pretty easy flow, you'll be fine if you don't let it be the end all of your day.

You could try the shot which then your in laws would not be around for.

Yup, I'm afraid this would happen to me too. That's why I talked to my fiancée and told him, if I don't wanna do anything.. I dont want to. He knows what I'm talking about haha, but he was totally understandable.

I suggest letting your FH know so he is aware of what can happen

You can actually have more problems on birth control. And break through bleeding. It's too late to change things now.. I would just let your body do it's thing.

"You" will not "ruin your honeymoon" because you are menstruating. I'm so sorry you feel that way. It's a normal phase of life. No guilt. No shame.

Nadinoreo...I remember your post from a few days ago... inlaws who want to break up your wedding plans and who intend to see you scrubbing tiles...

Have you ever been to a gynecologist? Do you understand what's happening during your monthly cycle (beyond the bleeding)? Have you had a cervical exam, a pap smear, and a frank medical discussion with either a physician or a qualified PA? Do you understand how easily you can become pregnant without birth control? Do you understand all of the options available to you as far as birth control is concerned? If you don't have health insurance, Planned Parenthood will provide all of these services at very low costs. No, none of this is fun, and I've never met a women who looks forward to a visit to the OB/GYN. However, a woman of child bearing age absolutely MUST have her gynecologist listed in her phone contacts.

If you don't believe in having sex during menstruation (and it does not, irrespective of what stories and sacred texts may tell you, adversely affect your health in any way), then you'll never purchase Plan B (and I'm even sure you know what that is).

You're two days away from your wedding. Your period may come, and if it does, it does. There's nobody to blame. If the two of you don't want to have sex because of your religious beliefs (and, there are lots of intimate alternatives to intercourse), then you'll have to wait it out.

I don't know what else to offer you. I couldn't help you the other night, and I don't think I can help you now.

It will not ruin your honeymoon. Use a diva cup (available at Walgreens and CVS). I was not on pill contraceptives for a very long time but in a long distance relationship so we only had certain windows to be together. If I was going to get my period during that window I would use a diva cup. It works great for bedroom and beach purposes, you'll be double covered! And you won't have to mess with your hormones or health.

Goodness, this is a lot.

I'm sure its too late now, but working out helps to have a much lighter cycle. Just something to think about for the future. I don't know any woman who enjoys a heavy flow; exercise helps to lighten it.