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Period starting heavy with dark brown blood for past 2 cycles. is this normal? usually starts off red.

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Period change: If it is regular and not too heavy then it would be considered normal pattern, even if the character of the flow is different. Many things can affect the shedding of the uterine lining each month.

Answered 1/18/2015

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