Question 1

dr. on ttc, had sex on ovulation day and had some antibiotics for fever at that time.now 15dpo, my period is 3 days late. antibiotic effect?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: To answer your question just take a home pregnancy test. They are quite accurate. Periods can also vary from time to time either a few days late or early. Take care!

Question 2

im on keflex for a bacterial infection.period is always on time. it is now 6 days late. antibiotics have never changed my period. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: It is unlikely that your delayed period is due to Keflex usage.

Question 3

what to do if u are late in antibiotic dose?

Accepted Answer

Take it: When you realize you're late, take the dose.

Question 4

possibly had untreated strep for 2 weeks, absolute lymph and neutrophils normal but slightly high nr and low lr. symptoms come and go. should i be worried about developing complications? 3 out of 4 drs say it's viral. is it too late for antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

: Get a strep test and if + ask for treatment if if no do not ask for antibiotic.

Question 5

2 days before i was prescribed antibiotics 2 of different 3 x's daily. i had sex (with a condom) and my period is late. can antibiotics delay a period?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics do not : Antibiotics do not delay the periods but illness or stress from your illness may delay your periods.Wait few days IG no periods do a home pregnancy test to be sure.

Question 6

my  gydno gave me antibiotics for a possible pelvic infection. finished the meds but my period is late. can antibiotics delay period?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Preganacy is always a possiblity.  Purchase a home pregnancy test.  These become positive at about the time youd start your next expected period.  If negative, repeat in 1 week and call your doctor.

Question 7

at 7 days late i took a pregnant test-negative. is it sfe to say i'm not pregnant? 9 days late just started antibiotics for vaginal bacterial infection.

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy test: Pregnancy test becomes positive 7-12 days after conception , repeat test if pregnancy is still suspected.

Question 8

my period is late? does the antibiotic that i took for my urinary track infection could be the reason why am late?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Antibiotics alter your bowel flora, the microorganisms in your bowel flora are highly metabolically active. They produce and/ or promote the production (or excretion) of many other substances. It is entirely possible that a change in your bowel flora could upregulate (or downregulate) your hormone detoxification pathways and alter your hormone levels and cause a change in your menstrual cycle.

Question 9

i'm on doxycycline. i've been on birth control for 8 years and had sex with a condom recently. my period is a day late so can antibiotics affect it?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics &amp; BC: Being on antibiotics can affect the effectiveness of birth control slightly, but if you backed up with condom use the chance of pregnancy is extremely low.You may just be a day late due to taking antibiotics of also to other unrelated stressors in your life. Wait another week and if still no period, at least check a pregnancy test, but you have done great by using a condom additionally, so unlikey

Question 10

accidently took my antibiotic pill late, what to do?

Accepted Answer

It depends!: It depends on how late was it, why are you taking antibiotics, and where are you in the course of Abx. In most cases taking Abx few hours later may not affect the course, just readjust the schedule. If the time off antibiotic was long enough for the organism to allow for re-multiplication of bacteria, he course may need to extended.

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Dr. on ttc, had sex on ovulation day and had some antibiotics for fever at that time.now 15dpo, my period is 3 days late. antibiotic effect?

A member asked:

Im on keflex for a bacterial infection.period is always on time. it is now 6 days late. antibiotics have never changed my period. is it normal?

A member asked:

What to do if u are late in antibiotic dose?

A member asked:

Possibly had untreated strep for 2 weeks, absolute lymph and neutrophils normal but slightly high nr and low lr. symptoms come and go. should i be worried about developing complications? 3 out of 4 drs say it's viral. is it too late for antibiotic?

A member asked:

2 days before i was prescribed antibiotics 2 of different 3 x's daily. i had sex (with a condom) and my period is late. can antibiotics delay a period?

A member asked:

My gydno gave me antibiotics for a possible pelvic infection. finished the meds but my period is late. can antibiotics delay period?

A member asked:

At 7 days late i took a pregnant test-negative. is it sfe to say i'm not pregnant? 9 days late just started antibiotics for vaginal bacterial infection.

A member asked:

My period is late? does the antibiotic that i took for my urinary track infection could be the reason why am late?

A member asked:

I'm on doxycycline. i've been on birth control for 8 years and had sex with a condom recently. my period is a day late so can antibiotics affect it?

A member asked:

Accidently took my antibiotic pill late, what to do?

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