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From last months i am having light periods with chocolate brown blood and extending up to 10 days. what could be the reason.

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hormonal Imbalance: If you are not pregnant i.e do a home pregnancy test first ,get yourself evaluated by your physician for dysfunctional uterine bleeding if you are bleeding for longer periods . Good luck

Answered 2/25/2015

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