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Ive been on lorien from february last year ,currently on 20mg per day. when i started using it my became regular but since october my period has been absent. im not sexually active. could the irregular periods be a side effect of the antidepressant?

Q: ive been on lorien from february last year ,currently on 20mg per day. when i started using it my became regular but since october my period has been absent. im not sexually active. could the irregular periods be a side effect of the antidepressant?

Fluoxetine &amp; menses: Fluoxetine can impact menses. REF: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/prozac-side-effects.html Please consult with your gynecologist as the medicine may or may not be associated with your menstrual changes.

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Fluoxetine & menses: Fluoxetine can impact menses. REF: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/prozac-side-effects.html Please consult with your gynecologist as the medicine may or may not be associated with your menstrual changes.

Answered 1/11/2021

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A member asked:

Ive been on lorien from february last year ,currently on 20mg per day. when i started using it my became regular but since october my period has been absent. im not sexually active. could the irregular periods be a side effect of the antidepressant?

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