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My sister bleeds for weeks in her menses. she sometimes misses her menses in some months nd when it comes it takes weeks to stop flowing with pains?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

That's not normal: Have her see a gyn doc for further evaluation. Could be hormonal, could be uterine or cervical polyp, tumor, other.

Answered 4/5/2013

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A member asked:

My sister bleeds for weeks in her menses. she sometimes misses her menses in some months nd when it comes it takes weeks to stop flowing with pains?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arthur Heller answered

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