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Can Antibiotics Affect Menstrual Cycle?
I am 23 years old I hv been high antibiotics and antifungal for vaginal fungal infection in 2 weeks ..antibiotics was not finished taking all of the pills. My period was heavy like always, but ended a day or two earlier than usual. Its been a week and today I had a brown discharge in two days....
Mon, 1 Jul 2019
Hello,
Usually, antibiotics have no effect on the menstrual cycle. But prolonged antibiotics can lead to fungal infection and this may give rise to vaginal discharge.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
Usually, antibiotics have no effect on the menstrual cycle. But prolonged antibiotics can lead to fungal infection and this may give rise to vaginal discharge.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
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