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There is brown blood from rough sex. should i be worried?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Brown blood : Is usually old blood. If you are having such vigorous sex- you are harming yourself. You need to put safety first.

Answered 12/3/2013

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