Friday, January 27, 2012 ColumbusMom47201 asks

Q: Started taking Remeron, can it cause bleeding/spotting between periods?

Started taking Remeron earlier this month. I have had mid cycle bleeding for a week now. My physician believes this may be from medication. Has anyone else had this issue? Did it go away? Thanks!

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Answers (4)

Merely Me

1/27/12 8:44pm

Hi there

There can be many reasons for bleeding in between periods including things like fibroids, endometriosis, hormonal fluctuations, birth control pills and so forth. You may want to read my post: Bleeding in Between Periods-What Does It Mean? Have you had a gynecological check up in awhile? You may want to consult with your gynecologist on this just to rule out these sorts of causes.

As for Remeron here is our information about Remeron. The side effects I am reading include: Dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness, increased appetite, weight gain, dry mouth, or constipation.

This drug site reports that Remeron can cause menstrual changes such as painful menstruation or the absence of menstruation. I don't see anything about spotting. However if your doctor feels that this medication may be the cause you may want to discuss what to do in this case. You can also consult with your pharmacist and I would definitely seek the guidance of your gynecologist.

Hope this helps some. Thank you for your question.

Judy

1/27/12 8:58pm

Hi, there. We aren't medical professionals here, but I did a little looking around and found this information about Remeron. I did not see any mention of it causing mid-cycle bleeding. You might check with your family doctor or gynecologist about this, it might just be a coincidence and not related to the Remeron at all. Any time you have unusual bleeding it's a good idea to let your doctor know.

Thanks for your question, hope the Remeron is helping.

ColumbusMom47201

1/28/12 1:20pm

I did see gynocologist and he was the one who thought it could be medication...just wondered if anyone else out there was on it and if they had similar side effects. Thanks!

Merely Me

1/28/12 1:27pm

I have no experience taking Remeron but in taking a look at the literature it does seem that antidepressants in general can have an effect on one's menstrual cycle.

Again...you may want to ask your doctor if you should just ride out this side effect or switch to another medication.

I am hoping other members may chime in with their experiences.

Let us know what happens.

Kana

2/25/12 12:52am

Yup! Was just wondering the same thing and stumbled accross this thread. I have been on remeron for about a month and I am having major mid cycle bleeding! Dont know if I should keep taking this med or not if its going to effect my hormons?

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