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I had my period a little over a week ago, for three days now ive been having rusty brown blood when i wipe, no smell and only small cramps first day ?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not to worry: The brown blood represents blood that was retained in the uterus after your period and is just leaving now. The older blood takes on a brown color. This is something that can occur naturally and is no cause for worry.

Answered 11/15/2016

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A member asked:

I had my period a little over a week ago, for three days now ive been having rusty brown blood when i wipe, no smell and only small cramps first day ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Lipkin answered

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