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When a woman misses a period could it be fibroid?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Missed Period: Fibroids can cause prolonged periods, heavy periods, spotting, painful menstruation ; frequent periods. They don't normally caused missed periods.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/30/2013

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A member asked:

When a woman misses a period could it be fibroid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

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