A female asked:
Is it normal to be on your menstrual for more than three weeks? i have been bleeding for 3 weeks and i am still bleeding , it wont stop. the cramps keep getting worse and worse. i am on the birth control implanon . what should i do ?
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Dr. Mary Engravanswered
Emergency Medicine 33 years experience
No, : No, bleeding for three weeks is not normal. You should be medically evaluated for this. If you have pain, bleed greater than 3 pads an hour, or feel lightheaded then you must be evaluated as an emergency.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Get evaluated: Implanon can cause changes to your bleeding. BUT if you have been bleeding for three weeks that warrants medical attention. Take care.
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