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A 28-year-old female asked:
Stopped birth control 4 mo ago, 12-14 day periods since then. periods now have frank red blood with clots at end of 12 days with severe cramps. help?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Dysfunctional bleed: You will need a thorough feamle pevic exam and medication to control your bleeding as well as a blood prgenancy test to rule out an incomplete abortion.
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