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Normally have 5days periods with cramps but my last 2 cycles it's spotting with no cramps should i be worried?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Light periods: The main reason for light periods is change in hormone levels. Causes for what seems to be a light period can include: thyroid problems, eating disorders, excessive exercise, initial periods for a girl, use of an intrauterine device, oral contraceptives, & implantation bleeding in early pregnancy which rarely occurs.

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Answered 3/22/2022

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