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I am experiencing a very bad clotty period. about a pad an hour they're purple! i've a phobia about gynecologist.haven't dealt should i go to er?

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Yes: If you are soaking one pad each hour, you should be seen by someone. The er physician may just call a gynecologist, or someone ho is comfortable with women's health.

Answered 11/3/2013

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