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*taunton5410
writes:ok this question is for the girls out there and I am sorry if this is gross but why is my period blood always brown? It didnt used to be, it used to be very red but for the past three months it has been a brownish color. Should I be worried?
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 April 2008): i dunno i just got it too! was it poo :s
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female
reader, anonymous, writes (14 April 2008): No this is perfectly normal. I too sufer from this & asked my docter whilst there & it is very common. They told me that the Dark brown, thick blood is old blood.
Sometimes blood stays in the uterus for a few days, and when it comes out it is brown. Think about how a bloodstain on clothing looks after a few days -- it does not stay bright red. If associated with severe cramping, this brown blood may be a sign that the cervical opening is too narrow, preventing free flow of menstrual blood; the blood sits in the uterus for a while, until contractions of the uterus push it out.
Hope this helps
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 February 2008): its ok thats what happens you will be fine
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2007): If you having unprotected sex, then you might be pregnant. I had a period for 3 months after I got pregnant that was dark brown and very light compared to my normal cycle.
If you are not having sex, then it might not be anything to worry about, but call your doctor and schedule an appointment since you are concerned about your cycle.
-J
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male
reader, DV1 +, writes (21 May 2007):
 Blood red is almost a pigment of brown. When it dries out completely, it looks almost exactly like brown. You don't need to worry.
DV1
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