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A 17-year-old female asked:
What does that mean when your period lasts longer than usual?
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Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Challenging: Teens can have some variation in menstrual timing and flow; stress can impact it; infections (?STI) can; very early / unsuccessful pregnancy could; trauma or heavy exertion. It would be wise to have this discussion with your Primary or Gyn as to be able to self-assess what is normal for you and what needs medical attention.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What does it mean your period is darker than usual!?!
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
May be older: Blood being cleaned from uterus.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
How long does your period last?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. David Ellisanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Length of period : A reference from the Mayo clinic suggests that the length of a woman's menstrual period can be from 2-7 days. This can vary due to the woman's cycle, use of oral contraceptives, age and other variables.
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