A 31-year-old female asked:

Hi i'm having an abnormal period, i've been bleeding for 13 days, the 1st 4 days very light light, 5 days heavy, now rest medium flow, no bad cramps, ?

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Dr. Mary Davidanswered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Many possibilities: Are you using sexually active, using anything for contraception, and if so , what? Has this ever happened before? When was your last period before this? A miscarriage, an infection, thyroid disease, diabetes, contraceptive problems, stress, dieting, medications, etc. Can throw periods off.

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