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My mom has been having abnormal periods like 2 week periods and i'm very scared that she has cancer and no other symptoms is this cancer i have been having bad anxiety about worrying about her she is 38 years old?
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Any abnormal bleeding warrants investigation and your mother should see a gynecologist. She should also take oral iron and multivitamins to prevent anemia from excessive blood loss. Wish you and your mother good health!
Answered 3/20/2021
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