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A 31-year-old female asked:
i have started to track my menstrual cycle and have come to learn it is only 17 days. could this be normal?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Osbert Fernandez answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Menstrual cycle: You are probably not having a period but maybe some break through bleeding around the time of ovulation. There are other causes of irregular bleeding such as thyroid issues, polyps, fibroids etc. You may want to follow up with your doctor.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
My usualy menstrual cycle is for 26 days. My last cycle was 22 days which i has on 17 of last month. This month I have not yet got my menstrual cycle.?
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A 34-year-old female asked:
My menstrual cycle was 2 weeks late, it only lasted 3 days what could be wrong?
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See doctor: It is best to see doctor for a serum pregnancy blood test if your period is lighter than normal and that you are late.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
I am 56 and am having a light menstrual cycle. I am on the third day and need only a pad to take care of my flow. I have been exceptionally tired. I have no other physical symptoms to describe. I have not been having menstrual cycles for at least two yea
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Postmenopausal : Postmenopausal bleeding should always be assessed by a doctor. A doctor will perform a pap smear and pelvic examination and may do a blood test to check hormone levels. The vaginal bleeding could be attributed to (but not limited to) a hormonal change, the presence of cervical polyps, vaginitis or endometrial cancer.
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