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I was 4 days late for my period. i finally started but it's lighter than usual and it's a mixture of brown and red. what's going on?
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Hormonal: Sounds like a hormonal glitch but also consider pregnancy if that's a possibility.
Answered 8/20/2012
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Difficult: To say exactly what occurred is impossible. You may just be late on your period. Check a upt if active, that may give u an answer but unlikely. If on the pill it can happen as well but the texture or brightness of the blood infrequently has clinical significance. Good luck.
Answered 7/10/2015
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