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Today i went to de bathroom and cleaned myself nd the mucous was brownish, what could be the cause? im supposed to get my period now

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

Normal: If you are about to start your period then this is normal.

Answered 10/31/2013

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