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I'm on birth control and my period is on time but my blood is very clotty and brown. there is a little red blood but mostly brown. is this normal?

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Dr. Gabriel Niles answered

Periods: The brown blood is older, dried blood. This can be normal as long as periods aren't too heavy.

Answered 3/4/2015

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A member asked:

I'm on birth control and my period is on time but my blood is very clotty and brown. there is a little red blood but mostly brown. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gabriel Niles answered

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