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Why does spironolactone have side effect of post menopause bleeding ?
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Hormonal action: Spironolactone has a chemical structure similar to female sex hormones and can cause post menopausal bleeding in women and breast swelling in man, the latter of which is referred to as gynecomastia.
Answered 11/16/2017
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