3 periods this month, is that normal?!


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3 periods this month, is that normal?

i got a period this month and it was a couple weeks late. it lasted a few days then stopped for a week then got another one for a couple days then it stopped for a week then came back today. my periods are irregular and im not pregnant so should i be concerned?


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Definitely see a gynecologist. This is not textbook normal, by any stretch of the imagination. Don't freak out, though.

I used to have start-stop periods, though nothing as extreme as yours. For years, I would have 5 days of bleeding, a full day at least of nothing, then another day or two of bleeding. In my case, I was found to have endometrial polyps that were (probably) flopping down and blocking my cervix, not letting the bleeding finish. Then, something would move them and the bleeding would finish.

Irregular bleeding, whether it follows my pattern or not, can be a sign of polyps or fibroids. It can also be a sign of many other things that are less benign. A list of possible causes that you can peruse while waiting for your gynecological appointment can be found at the website below.




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