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Period 5 days late, brown discgarge/spotting for 4 days, cramping what could this mean? not sexually active.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Prob your period : The brown discharge was likely your period just a very light one. Brown equals old blood. It is common to have an "off' cycle every now and then.

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

Period 5 days late, brown discgarge/spotting for 4 days, cramping what could this mean? not sexually active.

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