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A member asked:

Is it normal to have brown discharge 2 days befor periods and then 4th day of periods it's again brown blood?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: Brown is blood so yes that's normal.

Answered 5/3/2013

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