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What does it mean if your period is heavy and coming out brown?

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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Old blood: As blood ages it becomes brown. Just means it bled one day ago vs now.

Answered 10/12/2015

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A member asked:

What does it mean if your period is heavy and coming out brown?

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Dr. Yvette Westford answered

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