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A member asked:

My wife's menstural period prolonged (7 to 9 days) and causing back pain for few months.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Recommend that: Your wife consults with her gynecologist for period lasting longer than a week.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/5/2016

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