7 reasons your periods are lighter than usual!

Here's what hypomenorrhea or scanty periods say about your health!

By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti Last updated on: February 28, 2017 11:51 am

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Not just irregular periods or heavy flow during periods, even having light periods can be a sign of concern. Also known as hypomenorrhea, scanty periods can reveal a lot about your health. Here are few reasons periods could be lighter than usual.(With inputs from Dr Nupur Gupta, Gynaecologist and obstetrician, Well Woman Clinic, Gurgaon)

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Did you know that long-term use of oral contraceptives can also lead to scanty periods? So if you are on birth control pills, then the chances of having light periods are high. In such a case, talk to your doctor about the same.

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