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Spironolactone can cause heavier periods. This is likely what is going on, especially if you've never had this problem before. Make sure to avoid getting pregnant while on this medication which can feminize a male baby (due to its anti-male hormone effects). Be well!
Spironolactone is an anti-androgenic (male hormone) medication, which can certainly be used to treat acne. However, this may come at a price. Spironolactone can cause irregular periods including heavier and longer than normal periods. It's not a first line drug for treating acne. Antibiotics are. If you have never been put on antibiotics, you should explain your situation to your doctor and ask to be put on antibiotics instead of the spironolactone. jlr
This is the trade off with spiro vs Accutane, some patients will have period irregularities. We can not tell if this agrees with you or not. If you are getting problems, drop the dose, or seek advice for cyperterone acetate as another anti-androgen. All the bestDr Davin Lim Laser and aesthetic dermatologistBRISBANE, Australia.
Oral contraceptive pills are useful in the treatment of hormonal acne, with or without spiro. Regarding the frequent urination, please follow up with your primary care physician to get better control over your symptoms. Be well.
OK, Accutane has more side effects, but it offers a long term cure. The chance of this working is in the order of 99%. I like Spironolactone, especially in treating adult female jawline hormonal acne. The dose is usually 100mg, and apart from checking potassium levels, side effects are rare...
I would say 3 months, but frequently patients report good outcomes after 4 weeks, especially on higher doses. I often combine spiro with a retinoid like adapelene or tazoretene, plus or minus a short course of antibiotics. Blue light (or blue and red) can also help, especially if you have...
