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16 Year Old Took Midol OD. Does It Affect The Periods? On Birth Control

hi, i am 16 years old and i had an OD of midol a few weeks ago. i got help at the doctor and its all taken care of. but im wondering if it will effect my period? im around the general time of my period and it hasnt came yet? im on a birth control, aslo lexapro (10 mg) and effexor (37.5 mg). i havent missed a day of taking any of my medications. so could you let me know if you think that overdose would affect my period??
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Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Period irregularity can sometimes occur in response to a stressful event. It may take a few weeks for regularity to return , it may be normal by the next 1 to 2 cycles.

If you are sexually active, you should rule out pregnancy by using an early detection kit that can pick up low levels of the HCG hormone.
This is the hormone released in pregnancy.

In addition to pregnancy and stress the other causes of a delayed period are: inadequate diet, extreme physical activity, high prolactin or thyroid hormone levels,

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16 Year Old Took Midol OD. Does It Affect The Periods? On Birth Control

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Period irregularity can sometimes occur in response to a stressful event. It may take a few weeks for regularity to return , it may be normal by the next 1 to 2 cycles. If you are sexually active, you should rule out pregnancy by using an early detection kit that can pick up low levels of the HCG hormone. This is the hormone released in pregnancy. In addition to pregnancy and stress the other causes of a delayed period are: inadequate diet, extreme physical activity, high prolactin or thyroid hormone levels, I hope this helps