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A 27-year-old male asked:

My girl friend has been having a long period for over 3weeks now and she has gained lots of weight, what the problem and solution?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hiep Le
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
She needs to see a doctor for ruling out some hormonal disorder, especially thyroid or ovary problem.
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Dr. Steven McCornack
Anesthesiology 35 years experience
She needs to see a physician for a thorough history and physical exam. Not nearly enough information to guess what may be going on
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Last updated Jul 18, 2021

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