A 16-year-old female asked:
my period is supposed to start tomorrow and i've had dark brown discharge for two days. what could this mean?
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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Brown = blood: Brown is usually old blood. This is likely you period although it may be an abnormal one for you.
Answered on Apr 19, 2015
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