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Very light period, lasts only s few hours, does that mean my ovaries are still working since there was blood?

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If: If you are having regular periods regardless of how heavy the are your ovaries are still working. If you are only having some occasional irregular bleeding that does not mean your ovaries are or aren't working. Hope this helps.

Answered 1/28/2016

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A member asked:

Very light period, lasts only s few hours, does that mean my ovaries are still working since there was blood?

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