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Is there any effect on menstruation when taking accutane?

September 25, 2016
Asked By:nikinix in Al Ain, 01

I'm 25. Single. I started taking accutane last july 2,2016. I had my period July 23. It's the end of the week of september now and I still don't have my period. I used menstruate every month. Is this related to accutane? Sometimes I feel pelvic cramps and it feels like I'm going to have my period already but when I check it, there's none.

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