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First day of period discharged more than normal but washed hais n second day it stop.but aticky brown n dark red discharge but little.what is that?

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Menstrual period: Bleeding during a period can be heavy or light. It can be bright red blood, red clots, dark red or brown discharge. These are all forms that blood from a period can appear depending on how fast it gets through the female tract.

Answered 7/4/2014

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A member asked:

First day of period discharged more than normal but washed hais n second day it stop.but aticky brown n dark red discharge but little.what is that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tinah Canda answered

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