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What Causes Prolonged Menstruation?

I have been having my period for almost a year now. All the times I have it it is very light and dark brown. There is rarely Andy red blood unless I see a little on the top of the tampon I ve used. No I am not sexually active. First off, why is this happening and how do I get it to be a normal color? Thanks.
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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dear,
u didnot mention ur age which is very important.
there are various reasons fr prolonged menstruation. like DUB /ADENOMYOSIS/FIBROID/ENDOMETRIOSIS OR POSSIBLE EBDOMETRIAL CARCINOMA. BUT THERE OCCURENCE IS DIFFERENT WITH AGE .
IF UR HAVING THIS ON OFF BLEEDING SINCE1 YR I WILL SUGGEST YOU TO VISIT A GYNECOLOGIST AND GO FOR BLOOD TESTS AND APAP SMEAR WHICH WILL BE HELPFUL IN DIAGNOSES.
THANKS. HOPE I ANSWERED UR QURIES.
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What Causes Prolonged Menstruation?

dear, u didnot mention ur age which is very important. there are various reasons fr prolonged menstruation. like DUB /ADENOMYOSIS/FIBROID/ENDOMETRIOSIS OR POSSIBLE EBDOMETRIAL CARCINOMA. BUT THERE OCCURENCE IS DIFFERENT WITH AGE . IF UR HAVING THIS ON OFF BLEEDING SINCE1 YR I WILL SUGGEST YOU TO VISIT A GYNECOLOGIST AND GO FOR BLOOD TESTS AND APAP SMEAR WHICH WILL BE HELPFUL IN DIAGNOSES. THANKS. HOPE I ANSWERED UR QURIES.