A member asked:

My period lasted for 3 days only. is it normal? usually, my period lasted for 5-7 days. but this month, it only lasted for 3 days.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Short period: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (i.e. PCOS). #1 reason is pregnancy.

Answered 4/24/2016

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