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A 28-year-old female asked:

I have gotten my period or have been bleeding 3 times in the last 6 weeks , i had a smear done recently enough and everything came back normal , is there any chance i could be experiencing a miscarriage?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Menstrual irregularities are not uncommon and anovulatory cycle is a common cause. If you miss more than two periods it would be time to see your doctor. If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time. You may consider implanted contraceptive or an IUD. Consult this site. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/Pages/causes.aspx Get HPV vaccine.
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