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Is it normal to have brownish red blood after not having a period for three year because of the depo shot. my period also lasted 5 days and a week went by and i started bleeding again with the same color?

Q: is it normal to have brownish red blood after not having a period for three year because of the depo shot. my period also lasted 5 days and a week went by and i started bleeding again with the same color?

: Brown color related to how long blood has been hanging around-mostly.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Brown color related to how long blood has been hanging around-mostly.

Answered 3/12/2023

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have brownish red blood after not having a period for three year because of the depo shot. my period also lasted 5 days and a week went by and i started bleeding again with the same color?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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