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Hi, i'm 19 years old and a week ago i had bv and i was taking metronidazole vaginal gel, 0.75%. i'm on my cycle now and its dark brown/black. why?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dark / brown blood: usually represents old blood being cleaned from the uterus.

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 2/25/2015

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