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My period was three days late this month and it came on and it was spotting and it has been brown for almost the whole period why is it brown

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Normal: The color of your period depends on how fast the flow is and how long the blood remains in the uterus before it flows out. Brown is normal, especially during a light period.

Dr Harris agreed

Answered 9/22/2013

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A member asked:

My period was three days late this month and it came on and it was spotting and it has been brown for almost the whole period why is it brown

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Dr Harris agreed

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