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What does it mean when you have your period 3 days then brownish blood come out then stop and next day i spotting bright red blood?

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Spotting: At your age the most likely cause if pregnancy and implantation bleeding. So, if you are sexually active, check a pregnancy test. Otherwise brown usually just means old blood. In addition, not all vaginal bleeding is your actual period. It could be some breakthrough bleeding.

Answered 8/15/2020

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