Methadone Stopped My Periods
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Can any of the women out there tell me if taking methadone stopped thier periods? I have been on methadone for 4 years now and as soon as I went over 35mg it completely stopped and It has not come back since. I am on 60mg now. I did get lowered to 30 mg at one time years ago and it started right up again. Does anyone know if this might be dangerous? I have asked my doctor at the meth clinic and she stated its nothing to be concerned about because I wanted to know if I should be taking something to make it start and she said no, but for some reason it seems that it just does not sound good for a natural process to stop like that and not have it do any harm. Any feedback would be appreciated.

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Re: jacam1961 (# 1)

Hi Sylvia,

As soon as I started methadone my periods completely stopped. In 4 years I've had 3 periods in 4 years. My periods were like clock work before methadone. I don't know if I'm ovulating and not having a period. I have a IUD put in because I don't want to get pregnant. I'm 34 by the way. My friend also had the same thing happen when she got on methadone.

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Re: Jennifer (# 4)

It is completely normal to not have your periods with any daily usage of opiates. You would be harder pressed to find someone who is having their cycle on opiates. With that being said, you may still be ovulating, as I am likev clockwork

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Ladies, I'm back after about 6-8 months. I have been on 70 mg for a year-and-a-half now and when I started I didn't get my period for 7 months. And when I finally dit it waz sooo it was very light and 2-3 days. (Which I've never experienced in my life until then) I have suffered so much with me reproductive system with very early stage 1a1 cervical cancer and heavy periods that lasted weeks, (one time a year and a half STRAIGHT) needless to say I have been happy with not getting my period. But I cannot help but worry, because as we all know this is when our reproductive system naturally cleans itself. So I have had my period twice after the first time and both very light. I'm glad I'm not the only one!

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Its crazy because i been asking to it just does not seem normal i hv been on methadone for 3yrs and hv not had a period for at lease 10months know it just seem so crazy how it just went away in i been on 80 milligrams for 1yr and half

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So you are able to still get pregnant even if your periods stop?

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I have been on Oxys for 10 years and always had normal periods, I started methadone 3 months ago and haven't had a single period, it has to be the Methadone

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My period stopped since 12/01/2016. It came once in 2016 & 4 times in 2017. I've now been detoxing so it's been regular for 2 months. I was on 550 mg of methadone and I am now on 88 mg and it destroyed my body from the inside out, but yes it was bad enough to start my period for 15 years.

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I have been on methadone for six years now and it was making my periods skip every other month now I don't get it at all now. Sometimes I'll have symptoms of a period but it just start my period.

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Please update me on your progress with the doc!! I am freaking out a bit, and I'm not sure which kind of doc to really see. Been on methadone for about 4 years and haven't had a period in almost the same amount of time. I don't have children, and desperately want them (especially now that I am clean for so long!!) I am 40 and very sad, if I missed my chance because I was so stupid popping pulls for so long. I'm on 140mgs of methadone now. Help with advice please!

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I was just in big tears about this today because I will be 41 in a week. I've been on methadone for almost 4 years. They started me at 30mg, and I've been on 130mg for about a year. Sounds like a lot, but I'm completely drug free!! The reason I'm in tears is because I'm not married yet, and I don't have any children. Drugs put a big pause in my dream of becoming a mom. I just got new insurance, but I'm so afraid to find out that I've already gone through some early menopause or something! I had my last period the 3rd month at clinic. The truth is scary, but maybe there is some hope for me to have kids still. I can't just stop taking methadone cold turkey, ya know? I don't know what to do or how to feel.

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weird i thought i was the only one...im 25 and i get just as achy and really tired.

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Hi there,

I too started on methadone six months ago. 60mls? I also have had no periods, severe pain in my ankles in the mornings and severe sweating, severe back pain? I spoke to my worker about this also and similar to yourself she said it was nothing to worry about as "contraceptive pills have the same effect?". I feel this is something to worry about as a period is your bodies natural balance and my uterus should be expelling a lining when I'm not pregnant!!! The other side effects also concern me. I get so frustrated as I feel as "just another junkie" I don't get taken seriously and don't want to find out in years to come (I'm 38 at the moment) that this s***ty poison is knocking years off my life and making me infertile!! I have an appointment to see my doc next week and if they too say it is nothing to worry about I WILL BE ASKING FOR A SECOND/THIRD/FOURTH opinion and will see a gynecologist, specialist until someone gives me the answers I think we all deserve. I do know that methadone being an opiate affects your hormone levels? But I also know that an unbalanced hormone level can contribute to serious illnesses, without wanting to scare anyone.

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Myself also 10 years on methadone 90 mg n a mnth after starting going to the facility when my cycle was do it never came.I thought i was pregnant but my counsler told me even if methadne stopped your period u still can become pregnant!!!!!

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I've been on methadone for close to 16 yrs...I was without a period for 14+ yrs. I started detoxing & got it 2times a year ago(once heavy & once light). I was on 550 mg of methadone for most of 8 yrs & I was detoxed to 178mg . I now started detoxing again 2mg a day & I got to 126 mg & my period came back again(this is a year after I got it for the first time in 14 yrs!) I was happy it was gone but I know it's not heathy . Any little amount of opiates always messed with my period so a massive 550 mg dose was sure to stop it cold!

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Yes I'm having the same problem I've been on methadone for a little bit now my period has stopped I can go up to 56 days without getting it and then it comes I am trying to get pregnant and get off this methadone

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I am on 70 milligrams of methadone a day and I have not had my period since I started at 8 months ago. 5 years ago I started a two-year straight menstrual cycle. It was horrific. It made me suicidal and I'm happy to not have my period Anymore however I know it's not good to not have it for this long this is when your body cleans itself out sheds your old uterine lining! I want to have my period!!

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If you have not STOPPED bleeding I would get that checked out right away. Most women here as well as myself it has completely stopped my periods so no bleeding what so ever and tests were done and no medical issues either. I am 40 years young... lol

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I been going to methadone clinic for 2 monrhs n currently up to 60 mg. Im having severe cramps but absolutely no period. Im wondering if this is normal also

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Im not sure how long ago you wrote this post but could you tell e if they ever told you if your hormone levels were due to the methadone? Im in the exact same position you are in and I also have very low hormones which is also why I havent had a period or a sex drive. Im waiting on a definant anser if it is related to the methadone.

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I wish you the best of luck! Can you let us know how you're doing once you are done tapering off? I very much need to get off this methadone and have been tapering little by little, I would love to know how it goes for you:)

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