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I am taking vivotef for typhoid. my period should have been here yesterday or today, but has not occurred. could this be from the pill?

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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not likely: But it's not uncommon for a 17 year old to have some a regularity of her menstral cycle. If you are sexually active the most common reason for a missed period is pregnancy. I seriously doubt that the typhoid medicine has anything to do with your missed menstrual cycle.

Answered 5/19/2015

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