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I'm on my period but it's the beginning of the cycle and its black and i'm not bleeding a lot what dose that mean?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Not to worry: Brown/black blood just means it is not fresh blood, sometimes periods start this way.

Answered 5/28/2016

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