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What does it mean when you bleed black blood after your period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This is some left: Over, old, oxidize blood being released.

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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