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Can Corticosteroids Cause Amenorrhea?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016
Question: Is there a conclusive evidence proving the correlations between amenorrhea and steroid intake?
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, there is conclusive evidence.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

Yes, there is conclusive evidence that exogenous corticosteroids (i.e. taken rather than naturally occurring) can cause amenorrhea in some individuals.

Here is an article you may find useful. See the section called "Endocrine and Metabolic" and scroll down to the bottom: http://bjo.bmj.com/content/82/6/704.full

I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further info/clarification.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh

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Can Corticosteroids Cause Amenorrhea?

Brief Answer: Yes, there is conclusive evidence. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, Yes, there is conclusive evidence that exogenous corticosteroids (i.e. taken rather than naturally occurring) can cause amenorrhea in some individuals. Here is an article you may find useful. See the section called "Endocrine and Metabolic" and scroll down to the bottom: http://bjo.bmj.com/content/82/6/704.full I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further info/clarification.