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Can i consider myself menstruating even if i only have red to brown discharges in my panty liner on the 5-7th day of my cycle?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Yes: It is old blood that has been 'hanging out' in the vagina awhile.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 12/16/2013

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