To delay your period, a doctor may recommend using hormonal birth control, such as birth control pills, to postpone menstrual bleeding. The best method depends on the type of birth control you already use and when you expect your period to start.
If your period has already started, medications such as hormonal contraceptives or tranexamic acid may sometimes be used to reduce or stop bleeding, but these should only be taken under medical guidance.
These treatments are more commonly recommended for abnormal bleeding, such as very heavy periods, bleeding that lasts longer than 7 days, or bleeding between periods. In severe cases, other medications or procedures may be needed.