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My period was a week and half late, serve cramps for 5 days then some light brown discharge for half a day. what could be causing this?

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Possibly Pregnancy: This type of menstrual pattern and symptoms can be found at times in early pregnancy. A pregnancy test would be helpful. If not pregnant, then it may just be a light period and not a problem.

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Answered 3/11/2015

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