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A member asked:

If your late for your period is it shorter ? i was a week late then only got it for 3 days and was very lite

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sometimes: It is normal to have a slight variation from month to month in the amount of bleeding with each period.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 7/28/2016

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