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A member asked:

My periods where always normal until 23 i now have really heavy periods and blood clots i had a huge one today size of hole in toilet what can that be?

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Varies: It can just be a change in the way your ovaries are producing hormones, but you may also have an endometrial polyp or uterine fibroids. Ask your gynecologist for a pelvic ultrasound. For more info www.Askyourgynecologist.Org.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/11/2016

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