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Why is my period lasting longer than a month now? this week it has been really heavy. it has decreased in flow now but it is still here.

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Dr. Janice Alexander answered

Hormone Imbalance: Somerhing is wrong here causing you to bleed that much. You need to see a provider and check it out. You may have had a tl or an ovarian cyst that cause a hormone imbalance . An ultrasound of your pelvis would be helpful to check this out!

Answered 7/8/2013

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A member asked:

Why is my period lasting longer than a month now? this week it has been really heavy. it has decreased in flow now but it is still here.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Janice Alexander answered

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