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Why is it that my periods have changed and become irregular?
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Many possible : Reasons. When a girl has just started menstruating & around the time of menopause periods can be irregular. Other reasons for irregularity include weight gain or loss, breastfeeding, alcohol use, eating disorders, marked emotional stress, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, cervical polyps, polycystic ovarian syndrome, excessive exercise & pregnancy. Gyn can evaluate.
Answered 6/24/2013
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