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Is it normal to have brown blood during your period?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possible: Colors can be somewhat subjective, but the color "brown" has been described at times of a female period. If you are overly concerned, or any other issues arise, see your GYN dr. Best wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/24/2016

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Yes: The blood you see is mostly the old endometrial lining sloughing off, so it will look dark, even brown.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 9/24/2016

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