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A member asked:

Can a shorter lighter period prevent a woman from getting pregnant?

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Dr. Phillip Frist answered

Sure: Like being a little pregnant ! a cycle is a cycle don't gamble . A little pregnant is still a lot pregnant.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/11/2013

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Goodday Dr we've been trying to get pregnant with no luck. But the strangest thing happened yesterday and left me confused. Yesterday I had what seemed to be my period but its lighter then usual even today. My period is in 4days what's happening?

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