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I'm on birth control for about 3 months now. my last period was dark brown for a couple days then went red, this month it is dark brown again. normal?
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No worries: Dark brown blood means it's just older blood. Blood turns brown after it comes into contact with air. There will be some color variations with women's periods.
Answered 5/9/2014
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