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I am 42 and my periods are very heavy, am i going through the change?
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Unlikely: Perimenopause is usually associated with less frequent and lighter menses along with hot flashes. Heavy bleeding may represent anatomic abnormalties or your uterus or ovulation problems. Your gynecologist can evaluate you.
Answered 1/24/2019
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