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Does tretinoin cream "for acne treatment " affect the menstrual period ?
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No: Tretinoin cream can cause dryness and irritation and temporarily increase acne breakouts but should not affect your menstrual cycle. See your ob/gyn to have the irregular cycle evaluated.
Answered 12/23/2020
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Not at all: The medicines in topical creams for acne are not absorbed into the blood and as such cannot effect your cycle.
Answered 11/5/2017
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