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I had my period, a wk later started w/ brown old blood, next day was bright red, have been bleeding constantly, like heavy period 3wk, should i go 2 hosp?

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Dr. Uzma Chaudhry answered

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Find source: You should definitely get it checked out by a doctor. 3 weeks of heavy bleeding is not normal. You should get a rectal exam, stool guiac test, and urinalysis to make sure the blood is vaginal vs. Other sources. Make sure you are not pregnant, it could also be a spontaneous abortion. Follow up with your obgyn doctor.

Answered 7/31/2013

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A member asked:

I had my period, a wk later started w/ brown old blood, next day was bright red, have been bleeding constantly, like heavy period 3wk, should i go 2 hosp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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