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This month when my period came the blood is dark brown in colour. i usually have bright red and lots at the beginning. why is this? i'm not pregnant.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not to worry.: This color just means that older blood is being cleaned from your uterus.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/21/2014

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