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I have had my period for 10 days now and it still is a consistent heaviness. it started in the middle of my cycle! what do i do? what could cause this

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Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

Speak to your MD: You are on medications that maybe interfering with the birth control pills and cause the prolonged bleeding.

Answered 12/19/2014

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A member asked:

I have had my period for 10 days now and it still is a consistent heaviness. it started in the middle of my cycle! what do i do? what could cause this

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

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