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Causes of abnormal bleeding

By Dr Brigid Monda

Whether they consider it a blessing or a bother, most women feel all is well when their periods come at the right time, every time. For this to happen, an intricate interplay of hormones has to be synchronised correctly to get the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) to expand to the right thickness and maturity in preparation for either pregnancy or shedding as your period.

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