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Would The Consumption Of Macrobid Have Affected The Menstrual Cycle?

Took macrobid for a week for a UTI, I m not on birth control, and I m officially a week late for my period. I took an at home pregnancy test and it came out negative, and I ve never had unprotected sex. Is there any way the macrobid could ve affected my cycle?
Fri, 30 Jun 2023
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Hi,

Macrobiotic is an antibiotic. It does not have any effect on menstrual cycle. However, the infection itself, effects of infection and stress due to all the factors in infection, can cause hormonal imbalance. This can cause period irregularity. Reliable pregnancy test results are obtained with home pregnancy test, done after 8 days delay in periods. You need to repeat it at a proper time for a confirmed result.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Would The Consumption Of Macrobid Have Affected The Menstrual Cycle?

Hi, Macrobiotic is an antibiotic. It does not have any effect on menstrual cycle. However, the infection itself, effects of infection and stress due to all the factors in infection, can cause hormonal imbalance. This can cause period irregularity. Reliable pregnancy test results are obtained with home pregnancy test, done after 8 days delay in periods. You need to repeat it at a proper time for a confirmed result. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician