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Can you tell me if my period was unusual, it was black and it lasted longer 6 days?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Past experience: You are the best person to judge your menstrual cycle. Think of all the periods you have had in your life and then compare this one to all of the others. Normal cycle variation is normal from month to month.

Answered 6/29/2014

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