Medications That Can Cause Menstrual Periods to Stop
Type | Examples | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
Medications and drugs that can increase the production of prolactin* | ||
Antihypertensives | Reserpine | Production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding |
Antipsychotics | Phenothiazines | |
Illegal or recreational drugs | Hallucinogens | |
Estrogen | — | |
Medications used to treat digestive disorders | ||
Opioids | ||
Tricyclic antidepressants | ||
Medications that affect the balance of female and male hormones | ||
Synthetic androgens | Development of masculine characteristics (such as excess body hair, a deepened voice, and increased muscle size) | |
Antidepressants (infrequently) | Irregular bleeding | |
* Prolactin is a hormone that stimulates the breasts to produce milk. | ||
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