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I've always had irregular periods. well this one came 6 days late and it's lighter, brownish and pretty painful! is this okay?
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If you chronically: have menstrual irregularity that would be an appropriate reason to be medically checked. With the information available - can not tell you why your period presented in this manner. Take care.
Answered 2/25/2015
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