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Why is my period blood brown?
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Normal: 'old blood' , blood not bleeding fresh out of blood vessel, turns brown after exposure to air and certain chemical environments. This is normal.
Answered 1/6/2016
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Old blood: Blood starts out red, but when it slows down, sits around in the uterus or vagina for a while, comes out slowly, the color normally becomes brownish...
Answered 8/3/2019
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