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Super heavy period. light cramping. going through tampons every hour. never had this before. it's been 9 days since i started. no bc or meds. cause?

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

See your doc: very heavy periods are not common in young women but may be a sign of skipped ovulation, built up uterus lining and not enough estrogen to maintain it. get an ultrasound and a preg test. the doc may put you on hormones to stop the bleeding or another new med that slows bleeding called tranexamic a.

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Answered 9/5/2014

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A member asked:

Super heavy period. light cramping. going through tampons every hour. never had this before. it's been 9 days since i started. no bc or meds. cause?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Dr Foster and another doctor agreed

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