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There could be several reasons for having a prolonged menstrual cycle. Besides a possible bleeding disorder, one cause of a long bleeding period is a problem with your ovaries. If your body does not ovulate, the ovaries will still continue to make estrogen which causes the lining of the uterus to thicken even more. This is often the cause of a late period. When the lining of the uterus finally sheds, it causes heavy bleeding and takes longer to pass through your body.
Ovaries can be affected by a number of things. Stress and anxiety can interfere with how your ovaries function. Luckily, most problems with the ovaries can be solved through medication such as birth control which gets the ovaries regulating on a normal schedule.
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