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I have always had extremely long periods (~3 weeks) on a short cycle (~25 days). birth control takes down to ~1.5-2 weeks. ideas to control better?

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Too Long!: You poor dear! 3 weeks is a painfully long period and 1-2 weeks is also very long. Talk to you doctor about depo-provera or a higher estrogen component. More seriously--what is triggering your long periods? This needs a work-up, especially to make sure you are not anemic or have a bleeding disorder.

Answered 2/5/2012

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