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Hi there. i am 54 years young and started my period. its about 10 days now. it stopped for 2 days and im back on. i did go for a pap smear which was negative to cancer. is this normal?

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Perimenopause?: May be perimenopause or the early start of menopause. would consult with gyn or pcp who did pap smear for further instructions

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 8/4/2020

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Hormonal imbalance: Consult this site. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/Pages/causes.aspx Your symptoms may be due to menopausal state, however, it is imperative to see your gynecologist. PAP smear is not a sufficient test for abnormal bleeding. Wish you good health!

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A member asked:

Hi there. i am 54 years young and started my period. its about 10 days now. it stopped for 2 days and im back on. i did go for a pap smear which was negative to cancer. is this normal?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

Dr Singh agreed

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