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42, period week early still spotting after for 2 weeks, have non hormonal iud, always regular, hormone and thyroid normal. worried about cancer?
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See your doctor: Iuds can cause irregular bleeding, other things to consider is stress causing irregular bleeding, early menopause or fibroids. You doctor can better assess your risk for cancer with some questions and exam.
Answered 6/21/2013
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