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I have periods that last 3 weeks with heavy bleeding. severe pain during intercourse and ovarian cysts. any ideas? i can't take hormones.

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Dr. Leila Wing answered

Need to see your doc: Periods longer than a week need evaluation by your gynecologist, as well as pain during intercourse. Could be a female gynecologic disorder.

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I have periods that last 3 weeks with heavy bleeding. severe pain during intercourse and ovarian cysts. any ideas? i can't take hormones.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Leila Wing answered

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

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