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I am having very heavy and irregular periods i get them twice a month exclusively breastfeeding i want to know if that's normal?

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Periods: Irregular periods as you report is something that must be cared for as soon as possible. Please see your Gynecologist as soon as you can.

Answered 9/6/2016

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