A 33-year-old member asked:
What are possible causes for your period to start early and last longer than usual?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 42 years experience
Many: There are many many causes for periods to begin early. A lot depends upon your "normal" periods, are they regular or irregular? Many physical and mental factors can affect the timing of menses, including stress, infection, even being in close confinement with a woman on a different cycle. Wait and see if your next period return to your prior "normal".
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