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A 19-year-old female asked:

My period is usually regularly heavy w. bad cramps and on time. some random months i get it lighter with less bleeding and no pain. whats the cause?

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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered

Internal Medicine 30 years experience

No big deal: Just minor hormonal variations which are really common at your age

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