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A member asked:

My last period started on 11/16. on 12/17, i began spotting very lightly a brown color. it has gotten heavier and stringy consistency. what is this?

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Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

Period: A period can change this way sometimes. The timing is consistent with your period too

Answered 12/22/2016

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