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Blood stains on my tampon is black. should i worry?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This likely due to : Shedding old blood (which has oxidized).

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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