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I have been having brown dark blood instead if my normal periods for several months now.
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Not a concern: For whatever reason but probably because your periods have become lighter, your menstrual flow is taking longer to appear once it has actually started. Blood exposed to air will oxidize and turn darker, hence the dark brown color.
Answered 5/25/2021
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