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50 days later i get my period and it starts off slow then gets very heavy with painful cramping. any thoughts?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Cramping: Cramping is the body's attempt to rid itself of something abnormal. Either it is an infection or it is a miscarriage.

Answered 4/12/2014

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A member asked:

50 days later i get my period and it starts off slow then gets very heavy with painful cramping. any thoughts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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