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I've been on spironolactone for 2 months. Is it normal for it to cause irregular periods?

May 27, 2019
Asked By:mudhoney0099 in York, PA

My periods have always been regular but now I've had my period 2 weeks after it just ended. Is this normal for Spiro to so this irregularity?

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