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My period comes regularly for like 4 or 5 months and then skips a month, should i be concerned?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

No: very common in your 40's and usually skipping gets more common toward 45-50. Likely not ovulating every cycle.

Answered 10/14/2015

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