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I have my period today. is there a way to lighten it?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

See your gyn: And after an exam , ultrasound and workup there are meds that can be prescribed like bc pills and Lysteda to make the period much less.

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/1/2015

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