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A member asked:

Day 1 of menstrual cycle can it be half brown, half red day one?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, that is fine.: It may be a mix of older and not so old blood.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 11/21/2017

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