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Longer than usual period. (8 days vs 4.) light bleeding, when usually i go through a super + tampon every 2hrs. dark brown discharge after.

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Cycle change: This could be an annovulatory cycle and then again it could be implantation bleeding from an early pregnancy. There are a variety of possible causes. Rule out the pregnancy first.

Dr Sadoun agreed

Answered 11/12/2014

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