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I'm 17. my period has lasted 2.5 months. at first it was very light, now it's heavy. my period has been irregular about a year. what's the cause?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Don't know: I don't know but a visit to a GYN MD can tell you. Make an appointment with one soon.

Answered 11/17/2015

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