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    How to tell your children?

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    Could it be?

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    Worried about Symptoms - always had heavy and painful periods, but I've just had bleeding that lasted for 7 weeks

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    Brown discharge

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    I’m a bit worried about a mole that’s appeared and seems to be growing

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