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Hello.. I am 32 year old female. I have been using minoxidil for alopecia for a long time now. I was trying for pregnancy. Recently I am due on my period for 2 days. Feeling strange cramps in my lower left pelvic region,a sharp electric shock like feeling, sometimes stinging feeling.sometimes I am feeling this menstrual cram like feeling before and after peeing or if am not peeing for a long time.I have heard that minoxidil should not be used during pregnancy. I have tested today. But it came as negative. Meanwhile i have been using minoxidil 5 % regularly. Will it affect my pregnancy if by any chance I have conceived? Because I am due on my period for two days, and I have already used minoxidil today...kindly please suggest
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If you conceive you should stop using after you conceive or if you are planning for pregnancy now you should stop it
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
not safe for pregnancy
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Minoxidil is not safe if you are pregnant
since your planning a pregnancy you should stop the use of minoxidil
as of now since the pregnancy test is negative you are not pregnant
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