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A member asked:

Short menstrual cycle, is this normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

How short?: Menstrual cycles usually last between 21 and 35 days. Periods last anywhere from 2 to 7 days normally (with average of 3 to 5 days).

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/2/2016

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