Saturday, December 12, 2009

What effects do Steroid Creams have on one's menstruation period?

My girlfriend was using a %26#039;steroid cream%26#039; called triamcinolone acetonide to help reduce the effects of her intense poison oak, does anyone know if that would/could affect her menstruation period?|||Side effects





Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.





Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)


Depression


Thinning of the skin


Increased pressure inside the eye (glaucoma)





***Irregular menstrual cycle***%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;YES it can affect her cycle...Most Research Seems to conclude that it would start it prematurely more often, but given at the perfect time it can stop pr delay ovulation as well so a skipped month would not be very unusual!





Decreased functioning of the adrenal gland (adrenal suppression)


Thinning of the bones (osteoporosis)


Ulceration of the stomach or intestine


Increased susceptibility to infections


Acne


An extreme allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)


Increased risk of fractures of the bones


Increased hair growth (hirsutism)


Yeast infection of the moist areas of the body, especially the vagina (candidiasis)


Muscle wasting and weakness


The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug%26#039;s manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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