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What could cause extended period durations?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Extended periods: Normal menstrual periods do not last longer than 7 days. Possible causes / risks for excessively long periods include but are not limited to: uterine fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis , endometrial cancer, type i diabetes mellitus, bleeding disorders (l.E., von willebrand dz), clotting problems, infection, ovarian cyst, endometriosis ; hashimoto thyroiditis.

Answered 12/18/2014

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