ask: Has anybody had problems taking pain killers with there menstual cycle?
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June 23, 2010 - 9:44am
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im taking oxycodone and i havent had my period in 6 months?
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Hi Anonymous
This is not a known side effect of oxycodone. Have you discussed your lack of periods with your health care provider? If you are comfortable answering, why are you taking oxycodone? Perhaps the cause of your pain is related to your menstrual problems, rather than the medication, or maybe it's related to other meds you are taking. If you have not already discussed this with your provider, I suggest you do so immediately to rule out any other issues.
According to Epocrates (http://bit.ly/akOZWb):
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
*respiratory depression
* respiratory arrest
* cardiac arrest
* apnea
* hypotension, severe
* circulatory collapse
* dependency, abuse
* seizures
* biliary spasm
* paralytic ileus
Common Reactions
* constipation
* nausea/vomiting
* headache
* pruritus
* insomnia
* dizziness
* asthenia
* somnolence
* hypotension, orthostatic
* sweating
* miosis
* euphoria
* dysphoria
* rash
We get a lot of menstrual cycle questions, and the discussion may help you: http://www.empowher.com/condition/menstrual-cycle.
Please let us know if we can help you with further resources.
June 23, 2010 - 11:22amThis Comment
I Have also had mentraul cycle issues from oxycodone. I am wondering as well, if it is common to have no periods after taking oxycodone. I am not pregnant and have not had a regular period since the first month on the medication. Now, about 8 month's later, I have not had my period. It's going on 4 months now and I am curious to hear from other woman!
January 2, 2011 - 2:56pmAs mentioned above, this should not be a side effect of the medication. Have you talked with your doctor about your lack of menses (menstruation) for 4 consecutive months, or had any type of medical exam to check for/rule out other causes of amenorrhea?
January 2, 2011 - 6:10pmThis is the first month that I missed a period while on oxycodone. I've always had a very regular menstrual cycle. So this scared me and I've cut down the doses to only one a day before bed, even though I'm in a lot of pain with out it. They've caused a lot of bad side effects with me.I've been depressed, really emotionally on edge, and have had a lot of trouble with my bowels as well. I do NOT suggest using this medication if it can be helped. I'd just as soon smoke cannabis, so much safer, if I didn't have to stay clean for work.
January 21, 2011 - 10:09pmHi Anonymous,
Thank you for your comment. There are many side effects from narcotic use as shown above. Thank you for input and I hope you find a better way to deal with your pain.
Good luck and best in health.
January 22, 2011 - 9:43amMissie
I've actually had the same problem, no period in the past 6 months and I take oxycodone regularly. Upon my research online, I am finding many sites that list amenorrhea or irregular periods as a rare side effect of oxycodone. I was shocked! But yes, it does cause it...try googling it. Also noticed that it is most common in ages 30-39 and use of medication for 2-5 years.
June 11, 2011 - 4:21pmIt is important for women to understand cause/effect, and not use "google" as a credible source of information (it depends what Google displays, as far as resources).
As mentioned above, it may be more likely that the cause of amenorrhea is not from the medication, but rather from the original condition (ie, the reason for oxycodone) that can be leading to amenorrhea. Either way, if a woman missed 3 or more consecutive periods, it is important to talk to her doctor (and not speculate what the cause may be).
It is interesting that oxycodone use for 2-5 years would be mentioned, as this is an exceptionally long time for this type of drug, and would lead me to believe that there are other systemic reasons for amenorrhea.
June 12, 2011 - 2:13pmI Like most the women here have experienced a missed period while on oxycodone. This, however is my first month missing my period and I have only been taking it for the past month. I'm only 17 as well. I guess it could be all the stress that my bodies been under from breaking my leg and shattering my knee and having to have surgery. I did read that oxycodone can cause a missed period, although it's rare.
July 7, 2011 - 5:01pmI've been on oxycodone for 3 years, and I haven't had a period in the last 9 months. I am only 21 but have a very bad back condition and take 120-150mg's a day. I have been so so worried about it, as I want to one day have children... Do you guys think if I get off this medication, my period will come back? It does make me feel a tad better to hear other people have had the same issue. Good Luck everyone!
July 23, 2011 - 8:48pm