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For a few months, some of my menstrual blood has been brown or tar-like; not only at the beg. or end, but even in middle of period. concerning?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not concerning : Blood is blood. It's color and consistency are not relevant.

Dr Roukhadze and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/19/2014

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A member asked:

For a few months, some of my menstrual blood has been brown or tar-like; not only at the beg. or end, but even in middle of period. concerning?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Roukhadze and another doctor agreed

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