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Does Isotretinoin cause irregular menstrual periods after taking?

May 20, 2019
Asked By:hannaprutman2 in Philadelphia, PA

I took Isotretinoin for 7 months and had no irregular menstrual period during it. I am now off of the medication, I usually get mine around the 25th and last about 5 days. I got my period 8 days early and I’m on day 9 and it’s not getting any lighter is this something I should be worried about?

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