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Can Taking Antibiotics Delay A Menstrual Cycle?
Hi, I have taken 2 doses of erythromysin tablet.did it effect period late ..now its late by 8 days i took only two tablets of erythromysin my period was due at 21and i took tablet on 21st only. i usually have period delay only 2 0r 3 days late maximum 5 days late but now its more than 8 days late. is it because of this tablet?
posted on
Fri, 3 Jul 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
Answered on
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Many antibiotics do affect menstrual periods. The mechanism is mainly related to reducing the available estrogen hormone which can lead to a change in the cycle and make it irregular.
But the more important thing is that, on these days, when you are taking antibiotics for your infection, it may be the physical stress on your body caused by the particular infection that is actually disturbing your cycle.
So do not worry much more, once your infection will be cured you will get your menstrual cycle regular.
But the more important thing is that, on these days, when you are taking antibiotics for your infection, it may be the physical stress on your body caused by the particular infection that is actually disturbing your cycle.
So do not worry much more, once your infection will be cured you will get your menstrual cycle regular.