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What Causes Prolonged Periods?

Yes Dr. I am 56 years old I have not had a regular period since about 2004 every three years or so during the month of June I will get a period that last no longer than 3 days which was my normal. This year as of June second I started bleeding and I thought it was normal but it lasted about nine days then went away for about five days since then sometimes I go to the bathroom and wipe and its light pink a d sometimes I wipe and its bright red with clots even after a bowel movement
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. I have gone through your query and would like to offer some suggestions. Your symptoms suggest hormone imbalance, considering your age. Though, local causes like infections of the cervix and vagina, erosion of the cervix, polyps of the cervix and endometrium etc., also need to be excluded. You have to get a pap smear, swab test if needed, sonogram of the pelvis preferably in the trans-vaginal route to help plan further management. Styptics help to control the bleeding. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Prolonged Periods?

Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. I have gone through your query and would like to offer some suggestions. Your symptoms suggest hormone imbalance, considering your age. Though, local causes like infections of the cervix and vagina, erosion of the cervix, polyps of the cervix and endometrium etc., also need to be excluded. You have to get a pap smear, swab test if needed, sonogram of the pelvis preferably in the trans-vaginal route to help plan further management. Styptics help to control the bleeding. Hope this helps.