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When i take my tampon out there is only blood on one side. it's been like this for a long time. is it normal?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

That's ok : all the blood come out of one hole called the cervical os. How the blood appears on a tampon is not important

Answered 12/3/2020

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