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I finished my bv gel treatment last sunday and i started my menstrual cycle this wednesday. but, it has been brown for the whole cycle. is that normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That is ok.: Brown blood is usually just older blood being cleaned out of the uterus.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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