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My last period only lasted 3 days.didn't bleed at night. i barely bled enough to fill 1 1/2 tampons a day. not normal for me. what could cause this?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Normal variation: The menstrual blood loss can vary widely from month to month. What you describe is quite common and normal. If you are having regular monthly periods and are not anemic there should be very little to be concerned with over the amount of blood you note with each period.

Dr Kobasa agreed

Answered 7/5/2017

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A member asked:

My last period only lasted 3 days.didn't bleed at night. i barely bled enough to fill 1 1/2 tampons a day. not normal for me. what could cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Kobasa agreed

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