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I had what i thought was my period but was very light and brown in color and only lasted 3 days and now having slight stabbing pains for my stomach?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Period: That may have been your period. Brown blood is usually old blood being cleaned from the uterus. Sometimes a period can be uncharacteristically light.

Answered 7/2/2017

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I had what i thought was my period but was very light and brown in color and only lasted 3 days and now having slight stabbing pains for my stomach?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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