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How do you tell the difference between a miscarriage and a period... Can a miscarriage have light bleeding instead of heavy?

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Well, the difference is in the amount of pain you experience. Miscarriage hurts more according to all the experts in this field.

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Is a light period after a miscarriage normal?
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