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Can taking prozac (fluoxetine) cause missed periods? a lot of the websitss say yes.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Prozac (fluoxetine): If ob/gyn rules out medical causes, possible but rare.

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Answered 5/6/2013

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