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A 35-year-old female asked:

5 mos ago one of my ovaries was removed. i now have painful cramps and heavy blood flow during my period. also, sex causes me to bleed. why?

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Dr. Gerard Honore
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Talk with surgeon?: The cramps and heavy flow might-or-might-not be related to the surgery; bleeding with sex is not related. You should talk with your surgeon for sure about this.
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