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Could not having sex for a while cause heavier periods?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Has nothing to do with that , if your periods are heavier than they were u need to see your gyn so teh cause can be diagnosed and you can get the proper txment, no reason to tolerate heavy periods, heavy periods serve no useful purpose.
Answered 9/4/2012
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Hormonal control: If your periods are too painful/heavy, see a GYN and get an US to detect problems like cervical lesions, infections, polyps, or fibroids. If you don't have any of these, you may benefit from hormonal control using contraceptives like the pill/patch/ring. The best option is a hormonal IUD (Mirena), that thins the lining and decreases your flow significantly. Some women even stop having periods!
Answered 5/25/2015
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