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I was on my period for almost 2 weeks and it was heavy. now it's week 3, i'm slighting cramping and spotting throughout the day. what's the problem?

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Dysfunctional uterine bleed: If this is your normal menstruation cycle, then you might have something called dysfunctional uterine bleeding. You should get evaluated cause bleeding excessively can give you anemia.

Answered 4/23/2014

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