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I've not had a period since december 23rd, i was on birth control and on topomax for seizures. i've had unprotected sex. my periods have been very off?

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Topamax (topiramate): Check a pregnancy test as the topamax (topiramate) may be causing your birth control to not work properly.

Answered 3/9/2015

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