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Can a menstrual period last 2 days only? my periods used to be short but 1.5 to 2 days seems extreme. the flow is regular.

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Normal: Normal periods can last from 1-2 days to 7 or more.

Dr Schomberg-Klaiss and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/10/2014

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Yes: For some (lucky) women, the menstrual periods are very short. Menstrual periods can sometimes change immediately after a pregnancy or during perimenopause (the years right before menopause). If you happen to be on a birth control pill, periods can be very short and very light and even just stop completely after a while.

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A member asked:

Can a menstrual period last 2 days only? my periods used to be short but 1.5 to 2 days seems extreme. the flow is regular.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Dr Schomberg-Klaiss and another doctor agreed

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