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Why is my period coming out in thick long gooey strands? it is also a deep brown color about a week into my period
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Gooey = old blood: The color and consistency of the blood in your menstrual cycle is not useful or relevant. It reflects how long the blood has been sitting inside your uterus or at the back of your vagina. Red is new. Brown or black blood is older and the blood products have started to break down. Menstrual blood color is not something you need to pay attention to.
Answered 5/11/2018
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