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What Causes Scanty Blood Flow During Periods?

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Posted on Sat, 14 May 2016
Question: I'm a 32 year old woman. I had unprotected sex on January 8, 2016 and I was expecting my period on January 17th. It was late so I took two pregnancy tests and both came out negative. I got, what I thought was, my period on the 22nd of January. It only lasted 3-4 days and was very light and almost wasn't enough for a panty liner a day. Usually my period lasts 7-8 days and is very heavy with a lot of clots and using about 8 pads a day. I also had normal cramping. I was expecting next period on February 18th. I got it on February 17th and again it was lighter than normal and only lasted 4 days. My breasts have been sore since about the end of January. I've been nauseated and exhausted sine the beginning of February. Now it's March 5th and I've been getting some cramping in my lower abdomen and sometimes sharp pains when I sneeze or cough. Could I be pregnant or could there be something else wrong?
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pregnancy can be there

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Scanty flow during the periods can be due to pregnancy or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism.
Sore breasts and cramps in lower abdomen can be present both in early pregnancy or premenstrual period.
I suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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What Causes Scanty Blood Flow During Periods?

Brief Answer: Pregnancy can be there Detailed Answer: Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Scanty flow during the periods can be due to pregnancy or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism. Sore breasts and cramps in lower abdomen can be present both in early pregnancy or premenstrual period. I suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment. Hope you found the answer helpful. Regards Dr Deepti Verma OBGYN