The tablets that are used to get periods immediately if delayed are Medroxyprogesterone tablets which are used to bring on a normal menstrual cycle in women that have menstruated normally in the past but when they haven't menstruated for at least 6 months and are not pregnant or undergoing menopause.
Medications that can be used to induce a period include.
Progestin-only Pills which are pills contain a synthetic form of progesterone, a hormone that helps regulate the menstrual cycle.
Combined Oral Contraceptives which are birth control pills that contain both estrogen and progestin.
It is common to miss a period occasionally and many women actually do experience missed or irregular periods at some point, which can be due to stress, weight changes, hormonal birth control, exercise or approaching menopause.
The maximum delay in periods is 5 to 7 days.
If the period has been delayed more than 5 to 7 days then it's considered late and if the period is more than 6 weeks late then it's considered a missed period.
Most menstrual cycles are 28 days long, although it the length can vary from person to person and a normal menstrual cycle can range from 20 to 40 days.
Having a one time delay in your period is not a cause for concern.
However if your menstrual cycles are consistently longer than usual such as by a week or more you should see a doctor.
You should also see a doctor if you experience a complete absence of periods or you don't have a period for more than 3 months and you have any other symptoms which include acne, discharge from your breasts, facial hair growth, hair loss, changes in vision, nausea, headache or pelvic pain.
You can tell if your period is coming soon by the symptoms which include bloating, breast tenderness, cramping, abdominal swelling, fatigue etc.
A week before your period you'll often experience physical symptoms such as breast tenderness, bloating, swelling, acne, fatigue, cramping, headaches, diarrhea, vomiting, fluid retention and or constipation.
A week before your period you will also experience mood swings, lack of sleep, heightened emotions, depression, sadness and irritability as well as food cravings, skin changes and sometimes pimples.
The reason you feel wet before your period is a result of hormonal fluctuations which is normal.
Hormonal fluctuations can also give you clues about your menstrual cycle or period.
Estrogen is the dominating hormone in periods and is what causes you to feel wet.
Clear and stretchy discharge which resembles egg whites can indicate ovulation, which is when an egg is released from an ovary and often happens between days 11 and days 21 of the menstrual cycle.
Estrogen levels also rise before your period, which can lead to an increase in cervical mucus production which can result in thicker and more abundant discharge.
As your period nears, your progesterone levels also increase which can cause the discharge to appear white or cloudy.
If you're using any hormonal birth control, then you may even notice a heavier or more frequent discharge, spotting or breakthrough bleeding which can also occur, and your discharge may even be tinged with brown or pink.
Vaginal discharge days before your period will often look white or off white, creamy and be slightly thicker than normal discharge.
In the days before your period you will often have white, off white or cloudy colored vaginal discharge and it will often be creamier and thicker in the days leading up to your period.
The discharge days before your period may also feel sticky.
Some women have an increase in vaginal discharge before their period and other women have a decrease.
The vaginal discharge days before your period may also have a musky or mild odor that is more noticeable when you examine it closely.
Discharge before your period can also be accompanied by premenstrural symptoms such as mood swings, breast tenderness and bloating.
You may also have light brown discharge or spotting before your period which can be old blood from your previous menstrual cycle.
Having infections such as trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or bacterial vaginosis can also impact your vaginal discharge.
Seeing a GP can help you to determine the cause of your discharge and your symptoms.
In the days before your period several hormonal and physiological changes occur which include hormonal fluctuations including estrogen, progesterone and Physiological changes including endometrium thickening and breast tenderness and swelling.
Mood changes, bloating and abdominal pain, acne flare ups and increase in bowel movements can also occur before your period.
Other symptoms of your period are fatigue and headaches.
Estrogen and progesterone can cause headaches in some women before their period and during their period.