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Do antibiotics delay ovulation and periods?trying to conceive and i have ear infection.want to avoid antibiotics if i can but ears are very sore

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Nope: Antibiotics do not affect your menstrual cycle and do not interfere with conception either.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

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