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What does it mean when u are bleeding but the blood is dark brown ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Vaginal bleeding?: The color of menstrual blood is usually not clinically significant. Dark brown blood is usually older, deoxygenated blood being cleaned from the uterus.

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Answered 5/4/2014

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A member asked:

What does it mean when u are bleeding but the blood is dark brown ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

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