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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dark brown/red thick blood for 1 day, now light brown spotting. only halfway through birth control pack, changed to this pill 2.5 months ago, normal?
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Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Can be normal: There can be variations in a woman's menstrual cycle that are considered normal and not to alarm about. If these changes become consistent and constant, then evaluation with a provider can shed some light on a problem.
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