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Is it normal to have very dark blood on 1st and 2nd day of period? i have regular periods and am not on birth control. this is new for me... thanks

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Likely normal: The color, consistency and clots in menstrual blood can vary without being abnormal. See this site for more info. http://women.webmd.com/guide/menstrual-blood-problems-clots-color-and-thickness.

Answered 3/7/2013

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