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Why is my period lasting longer than 8 days ? and is very heavy .

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Heavy flow: Bleeding for more than 7 days, or heavier than a pad or tampon in an hour on a regular basis require evaluation by a gynecologist. Please schedule an appointment.

Answered 4/24/2016

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