Can Norfloxacin Cause Delayed Menstruation?

Posted on Sat, 1 Jul 2017

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Question : My wife is now 46 days. But negative pregnancy test. She has 33 Day cycle. But in the month she uses norflox tz for b coli infection. Can it delay period?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hormonal disturbances should be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Delay in the periods can be due to pregnancy or hormonal disturbance like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
If the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out.
Antibiotics do not effect on the menstrual cycle.
Hormone levels of thyroid and prolactin, and an ultrasound should be done to confirm the diagnosis and further treatment should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Actually we are trying for pregnancy For 5 months.She takes folvite for 1 month .it completes 8 days ago. So what can we do for getting pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Folvite should be continued

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The folvite should be continued in preconceptional period and in first three months of pregnancy.
Hormonal disturbance can also lead to difficulty in pregnancy.
So, it is better to confirm the diagnosis and then get appropriate treatment.
It will help in conception.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (22 hours later)

She examine today prolactin,tsh and ultrasound. Prolactin is 13. Ultrasound is normal. But tsh is moderate high 6.97. my question is that if she continue thyroid medicine. Then is it will take whole life?

I also question you that this tsh level is she will get pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Throughout lifetime

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Usually the thyroid medication continues through out life.
If the TSH levels are normalised after taking thyroid hormone replacement therapy, then there are high chances of pregnancy.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj