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A member asked:

Am using nuvaring and when i take it out and get my periods there always black/brown color is that normal?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Sometimes with the NuvaRing there is just such a slight build up of the lining that the discharge is very little and the bleeding represents what looks like old blood and can be darker like you describe.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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