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A member asked:

Can penicillin in flucloxacillin stop my periods?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: An antibiotic should not stop your cycle.

Answered 6/27/2018

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: No effect on periods, whatsoever. Good wishes.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/27/2018

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