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I'm 16 never had a period my doctor says it's coming soon, i had brown discharge & cramps for 3 days. is this my period, or symptoms leading up to it?

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It is likely so: That sounds like the beginnings of a long menstrual career.

Answered 5/11/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

First periods: are often not regular. It can take a while for your body to get the knack of it. Brown discharge is often older blood being cleaned from the uterus. This could be a first period which is scant or it could be some preliminary spotting.

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