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A member asked:

Can levemir (insulin detemir) cause missed period? i just started taking it and haven't missed a period in 5 years since i started metformin. i'm not pregnant.

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No: Hi. No, there is no mechanism we know of that would make acylated insulin make you miss a period. I suggest you do a pregnancy test.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 7/13/2014

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