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brown discharge

So my period just started today and it is a dark brown color. Is that normal or okay? Please help. Very concerned
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This happened to my friend and the doctor told her it is just old blood and is very common.
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Brown blood is just old blood as the above poster stated.
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always call your doctor if you are ever concerned. However whenever this happened to myself. My Gyno told me that it is old blood from your past menstrual cycle.
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