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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Bloating, Depression And Leg Pain

I have been applying creams for beauty purposes and I just found out they contain steroids. Recently I have been having leg pain, my feet feels numb, waist pain, stomach ache, bloating,depression and my period is two weeks late. I doubt that I am pregnant because I haven t had sex in three months and I have seen my last two periods including last month. Pls what is wrong with me? Could it be the steroids?
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Topical steroids do have side effects like all medications but not enough systemic absorption would occur to cause these effects.

This means that you may need to see your doctor to find another cause.

Delayed period can be due to: (1)emotional or physical stress or illness
(2)thyroid disease
(3)high levels of prolactin hormone
(4)side effect of medication
(5)polycystic ovarian syndrome
(6)excess physical activity
(7)inadequate diet

Blood tests and imaging of the uterus and ovaries would be needed to find the cause.
Blood tests would mainly be hormonal blood tests

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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Bloating, Depression And Leg Pain

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Topical steroids do have side effects like all medications but not enough systemic absorption would occur to cause these effects. This means that you may need to see your doctor to find another cause. Delayed period can be due to: (1)emotional or physical stress or illness (2)thyroid disease (3)high levels of prolactin hormone (4)side effect of medication (5)polycystic ovarian syndrome (6)excess physical activity (7)inadequate diet Blood tests and imaging of the uterus and ovaries would be needed to find the cause. Blood tests would mainly be hormonal blood tests I hope this helps