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I had my first menstruation back in 2015 and ever since it would always last for 7 days with heavy flow and that usually happens once a year only, either dec or jan or feb and today i was shocked because after years i had it this sept. i get cramps?

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Dr. Andrea Gonzalez Gamez answered

Seek for attention : It isn’t normal you have your period once a year. Seek for medical attention.

Answered 9/16/2020

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A member asked:

I had my first menstruation back in 2015 and ever since it would always last for 7 days with heavy flow and that usually happens once a year only, either dec or jan or feb and today i was shocked because after years i had it this sept. i get cramps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrea Gonzalez Gamez answered

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