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Im 42 years old an not been on birth control in 2 yrs.my last 2 months period been dark brown the whole 4 days is this normal are its something else?
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Normal: As you get older, the menstrual bleeding may be less. That means the blood and tissue shed during menses may remain in the uterus longer before being expressed and released. In that case, the blood will look "older"…. Darker, with clots.
Answered 11/30/2013
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