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Why was my period more brown blood than red blood ?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Older blood: The color of blood really only tells you one thing: bright red is fresh blood, brown to black is older blood.Normal menstrual bleeding can contain eater or both her the course of the period. No cause ego alarm. Good wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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