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Im currently on my periods (4th day) n i've been bleeding more than usual, is this normal? iis there a way to control/stop the bleeding? i took advil (ibuprofen)
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Advil-bleeding: Depending on the dose and how frequent you take the advil, (ibuprofen) blood thins and you will have a tendency to bleed a bit heavier.
Answered 4/18/2015
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