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I was a day late on my period and when i did get it, it's a light brown spotting off and on. the all of a sudden i'll get bright red blood.

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Color depends: the the flow of the menstrual blood. If it is heavy or if it is light or it is slow to come out. Those situations can effect the color.

Answered 5/15/2015

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A member asked:

I was a day late on my period and when i did get it, it's a light brown spotting off and on. the all of a sudden i'll get bright red blood.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

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