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What could cause a drastic change in the length of my period at 41?

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Hormones: Or polyps, or fibriods, or percancer or cancer of the endometrium, or other causes, so u need an exam, blood work and ultrasound by your gyn and the appropriate diagnosis and txment can be done.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/15/2019

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