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Cause for concern? (Period question.)

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Cause for concern? (Period question.)

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My period is doing something odd this month. Before I elaborate, I will state that this is not a pregnancy question, as I have not been in a sexual situation with someone with whom a pregnancy could occur for about six months and I've had all the expected (and normal) periods since.

The unusualness started when my period arrived 7-10 days early and with a much lighter flow and darker color than usual. The usual cramps did not show up. My period is still going on 17 days later, which is much longer than it usually is. The flow has varied daily in that time, but it has still never been more than what it normally is in the last several days of my period. My question: is this normal (and could it be caused by stress), or is this something I should probably see a doctor about?
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Re: Cause for concern? (Period question.)

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Seventeen days of bleeding suggests this may not actually be a menstrual period. It might be, and yes, that would indeed be odd, but since that is odd, I would go ahead and check in with a healthcare provider to play it safe.

Stress itself is not going to cause vaginal or uterine bleeding, btw.
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