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What does ot mean if your period comes on but its brown throughout instead of red what does that mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not to worry.: That means that older, deoxygenated blood is being cleaned out of the vagina.

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Answered 12/24/2013

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A member asked:

What does ot mean if your period comes on but its brown throughout instead of red what does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

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