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A member asked:

My period is early but it's coming out just brown. i have cramping and normal pms symptoms is this normal?

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Dr. Laura Anissian answered

Yes: It sure can be. Periods are not always like clockwork nor the same in degree, length, and amount of pain, etc.

Answered 2/15/2015

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