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Just finished menstrual cycle on sunday. now i noticed brown spotting... never had this before, its this normal? everything about my period was normal

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Old blood : Brown discharge is just old blood that has been sitting at the back of the vagina. This is common after a menstrual cycle.

Answered 10/17/2013

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A member asked:

Just finished menstrual cycle on sunday. now i noticed brown spotting... never had this before, its this normal? everything about my period was normal

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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