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My friend's menstrual period is a week late. it started yesterday but it is very light and brown. what could be causing this? please give us details
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Possible reasons: Reasons for missed / late period include: an anovulatory cycle in which no egg is released, marked v or ^ in weight; eating disorder; over-exercising (endurance athletics), travel, significant illnesses, oral contraceptives ; other meds, illegal drug use, breast feeding, hormone imbalances and medical problems (i.e., pcos). Brown discharge is usually old, deoxygenated blood.
Answered 9/8/2015
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