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2nd day of my period, is always heavy and i eat food every 30minutes, please is this normal?

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Maybe and No: It may be normal to have heavy periods; though if you're soaking through pads or tampons that's not usually normal and should be investigated. No, it's not normal to eat every 30 minutes. This needs to be looked into as well.

Answered 1/21/2013

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A member asked:

2nd day of my period, is always heavy and i eat food every 30minutes, please is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Roseff answered

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