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I missed a few days of bc and my cycle was 18 days late. when it did come on it only lasted one day and it was brown, what does that mean?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Brown discharge: The discharge represents old unoxygenated blood which is a normal occurrence.

Answered 2/10/2014

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A member asked:

I missed a few days of bc and my cycle was 18 days late. when it did come on it only lasted one day and it was brown, what does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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