May 16, 2006
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Question
I am an almost 54 year old female who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last summer, and I have been on metformin for about four months. I have not had a period for over a year, but this morning I started spotting. Could the metformin be responsible for this? If so, why?Answer
I am assuming that you have gone through menopause.I doubt that the metformin caused you to have some bleeding. There is a very slight chance that you ovulated; metformin would cause bleeding due to improved ovulation as seen in women with PCOS.
However, there are other causes for bleeding at your age that need to be evaluated by an gynecologist, and I would strongly recommend that you make an appointment to see yours.
