I have noticed that about an hour after I take Lexapro my menstrual bleeding becomes quite heavy and the cramping becomes more intense.
Have any women had any problems with heavy menstrual bleeding while on lexapro?
Question posted by amyrenee27 on 17 Dec 2010
Last updated on 23 October 2021 by Nbabulal
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Nbabulal
23 Oct 2021
Yes, I had heavy bleeding and cramping that lasted for 2 weeks. I am currently off it. I am 44 years if that helps.
Sh1thappns
22 Dec 2010
I always bleed heavy so while I was taking lexapro I didn't notice any change but thats not to say it wasn't heavier. I just got off the phone with a friend who is taking lexapro 10mgs a day and she said that since I brought it up she has noticed her periods being more heavy but she didn't realize it could be related to the lexapro.
amyrenee27
31 Dec 2010
I spoke with my Pharmacist and he said that it is rare, but, it is possible that the bleeding becomes heavier because Lexapro can slightly thin the blood.
I have always had problems with my cycle. Years ago when I started taking ant-depressants(Prozac, Zoloft... )my cycle became regular. So, maybe it has something to do with seratonin?
I just found out that I do have a blood clotting disorder so maybe that has something to do with it. However the flow definitely becomes heavier and the cramping becomes more intense after I take Lexapro.
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