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A 25-year-old female asked:

I had a bad allergic reaction to something last friday been taking benadryl (diphenhydramine) allergy.can the reaction delay your period?

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Dr. Kaveh Karandishanswered

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

No : It is unlikely. Your sex hormones in general will not be affected by allergic reactions . Although stress may in some cases ...

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