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A 20-year-old female asked:

I have been on my period going on 5 months now it will stop for like a day or two and then start again what does it mean.? and also my nipples have be

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Dr. Brian Nguyen
Obstetrics and Gynecology 13 years experience
Time to see a doctor: If you have been having daily bleeding, that is definitely not normal and it is time that you see a gynecologist to be examined for any possible reasons why this is going on. It could be something abnormal about your uterus, it could be an infection, it could be hormonal. What's the reason for your bleeding is figured out, using a hormonal IUD can help to decrease your bleeding over all.
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