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Is it normal for sex to trigger period to start early ?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: This would actually be pretty unusual if it happens consistently, I'd suggest it's for another reason. Good wishes.

Answered 6/11/2015

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