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A member asked:

Is a light period instead of regular period normal? i had sex the night before my period was due.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Yes: The duration and amount blood lost in periods varies normally.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/21/2015

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