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Re: Menstruation and Prozac

From: Samir Fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:13:01 -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.

anxiety can cause delayed periods

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