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Re: Menstruation and Prozac

From: Brune (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 02:40:03 -0500 (CDT)

At Mon, 29 Sep 2003, Amber wrote: >
>I'm 16 years old and not sexually active. I havent had my period since
>July and it is now September. I know this can be caused by stress which
>is a logical cause considering I started AP classes this year in
>highschool. I also gained a considerable ammount of weight back over
>the summer after I had lost 30 pounds of it. I was wondering if there
>was any connection between Prozac and late periods. I have been on
>prozac for probably a year or two. Around August my dosage went to
>10mgs and I slowly stopped taking it. I know this is a medication that
>would affect my hormones because i was taking it for panic/anxiety
>disorder. Is this possiblity why I havent had my period? Thanks.

Not an M.D. but another health professional here. Stress certainly can have an effect, but so can weight gain. Typically the period would stop,though, more as a result of quick weight loss. But it can go either way. Good luck to you.



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