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Had weight loss stopped my period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Excessive or rapid: weight loss could be a cause for lack of menstrual period.

Dr Cattano and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/25/2014

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