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I took doxycycline for a tick bite. it was 100 milligrams now my period is late is that normal?

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Probably unrelated: If not on birth control and sexual active, more likely to be pregnancy. Do a Pregnancy test, if negative, consider tracking cycles and length. Consider birth control measures.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/29/2017

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