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My period is beyond heavy. i go through a super tampon before 20 minutes. feel faint too. hard to work. what is this? i'm worried.feel like it's bad
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See doctor ASAP: See a doctor ASAP, especially if this is new for you. The possible causes are too many to guess at, some serious others not so much, but don't take the chance. Get seen today.
Answered 3/14/2015
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