A 18-year-old male asked:

I had a completely torn knee acl. i just got surgery 3 weeks ago and been taking a lot of painkillers. will this affect my period at all?

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Unlikely.: It is unlikely that a pain killer will affect your period.

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Need to do a lot of stretching to be able to bend the knee 14 weeks post ACL surgery. I lose the flexion as soon as my body cools down. Is that normal?

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