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Dark brown spotting and abdominal cramp what does it mean?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Brown: spotting usually is indicative of "old" (retained) blood from menstruation ...along with cramping could signify other issues eg "Peri"-menopausal Contact your OB-GYN.....for complete exam!

Answered 5/26/2017

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