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A 27-year-old female asked:

I've been on my period for approx. 17 days. i started ~9/7 for a couple of days, then faded away & came back 9/12. been bleeding ever since. help?

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Dr. Andrew Blazar
Obstetrics and Gynecology 64 years experience
Many possibilities: Your age, your prior menses and other details including the amount of bleeding are necessary to answer accurrately.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

I've been on my period for approx. 3 week. I started for a couple of days, then faded away & came back. Been bleeding on and off since. Help?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Irregular periods: This is pretty common at your age. Please see you doctor who may prescribe you birth control pills to regulate your periods.
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Last updated Jul 24, 2013

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