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Breakthrough bleeding or period, what's the difference?
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Regularity: The menstrual period is the start of a new cycle and happens on a regular basis, whereas breakthrough bleeding happens at any time during a menstrual cycle after the menstrual period has ended.
Answered 5/2/2017
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