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Period is abnormally light but it looks like it's mostly dark, old blood. on birth control and take it every day at the same time.
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It sounds: like passing old menstrual blood. Take a pregnancy test since your period is lighter than usual. Any change than usual may be a pregnancy and may need to be ruled out.
Answered 5/12/2015
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