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I had my period for 9 days it was light at first not spotting but it wouldnt fill up the pad then after 3 days it got heavier but not as heavy as usual, at the end of my period the blood was brown. whats happening to my period its usually normal?

Q: i had my period for 9 days it was light at first not spotting but it wouldnt fill up the pad then after 3 days it got heavier but not as heavy as usual, at the end of my period the blood was brown. whats happening to my period its usually normal?

: If this pattern continues, se your GYN physician for an exam and further testing. There are other causes of prolonged bleeding such as polyps, early miscarriage, or pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic).

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If this pattern continues, se your GYN physician for an exam and further testing. There are other causes of prolonged bleeding such as polyps, early miscarriage, or pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic).

Answered 4/11/2023

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A member asked:

I had my period for 9 days it was light at first not spotting but it wouldnt fill up the pad then after 3 days it got heavier but not as heavy as usual, at the end of my period the blood was brown. whats happening to my period its usually normal?

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