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Dark brown discharge for over a week after skipping placebo pills. why is this happening? blood clot?

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Not uncommon: Its not uncommon for menstrual contents to range from bright red to black. This is a reflection of the breakdown of the endometrial tissue and is not abnormal.

Answered 12/10/2013

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