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How urgent is my unusually heavy menstrual flow? i'm losing 7.5 -12 ml/hour. can it wait a few days, or is it urgent? i feel very weak and lightheaded

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Urgent: If you are bleeding heavily, and experiencing symptoms of dizziness and light-headedness, then you need to seek medical attention immediately.

Dr Conrad and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/16/2014

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