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I lost my apt 2 fire, had 2 pack/lift heavy boxes. my period is prolonged not heavy 10 days now. can strain and/or stress cause this?

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Dr. Wendy Askew answered

Probably not strain: Stress can disrupt normal menstrual cycling, but usually would not cause an excessively long period, it would be more likely to cause delay in period, or a disruption in the intervals of /in between periods. Strain wouldn't cause a longer period.

Answered 4/20/2013

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A member asked:

I lost my apt 2 fire, had 2 pack/lift heavy boxes. my period is prolonged not heavy 10 days now. can strain and/or stress cause this?

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Dr. Wendy Askew answered

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