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I am 53 years old and in perimenopause. I have been experiencing prolonged periods that last three to four weeks, with occasional spotting and missed periods. I had a vaginal ultrasound and a Pap smear last May, both of which were normal. However, I have been bleeding for 23 days and started taking progesterone (5mg twice a day, but sometimes only once a day) which initially lightened the bleeding but then it resumed. I am scheduled for a biopsy and D&C with ablation in May and June. Can this be my period again, and why isn't the progesterone stopping the bleeding? Is it a bad sign, and should I be concerned about something serious?

August 12th, 2023

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