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What does dark red period blood mean?

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Dr. Yonatan Mahller answered

Old blood: This dark blood is not new bleeding, the uterus is just getting rid of old bleeding.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/26/2015

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A member asked:

What does dark red period blood mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yonatan Mahller answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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