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A member asked:

For 5 months ive been having odd periods. 1 month its 4 days(2 weeks early)brown with 1 day of red blood, the next is completely normal-back&forth. y?

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Dr. Karen Dantin answered

Check it out: May want to see your doctor to rule out some treatable causes.

Answered 7/28/2014

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