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Can taking naproxen delay your period?

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Not usually : Naproxen can decrease swelling and because of its inhibition of prostaglandins can decrease menstrual cramps. It can also inhibit platelets and could be responsible for increased bleeding. Delay of your cycle is not usually a problem.

Answered 10/21/2017

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