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Jan. i started taking atenolol for a beda blocker for migraines. i haven't had a period since & can't be pregnant can the medicine be a cause of it?

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Atenolol: Missed periods have been reported with atenolol especially with starting the drug. You might give it some time and see what happens.

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 3/27/2014

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