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Can spotting be red? can you spot for four days in a row?

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: spotting can be red or brown. by itself, spotting is not usually a serious matter in a woman your age.

Answered 5/9/2014

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