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I started my menstrual cycle on wed last week and finished sun and started again yesterday fri and it's heavy and bright red why would this happen?

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Dr. Warren Wolfe answered

Need more info: Sometimes this may happen normally and then again it might be a hormonal imbalance. The best thing to do is to see your GYN and be safe.

Answered 5/10/2014

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A member asked:

I started my menstrual cycle on wed last week and finished sun and started again yesterday fri and it's heavy and bright red why would this happen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Warren Wolfe answered

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