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Period usually 5 days i have had it for 8 now is this normal? i'm usually a heavy bleeder had heavy bleeding for a couple of days now its light.

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The joy of womanhood: Variation in the you cycle is extremely common in your age group. Lifestyle changes, diet changes, very stressful events, rapid weight fluctuation can all contribute. Expect it to return to normal pattern.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/22/2015

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