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Brown simply means old blood. It's normal if your period is light.

Blood that has mixed with discharge and taken time to leave your body can turn brown - just like blood from any other part of your body may go brown.

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What is the brown stuff that comes out when you your period?

The brown discharge that may come out during your period is usually old blood that has oxidized and is being expelled from the uterus along with the menstrual flow. This is normal and typically occurs at the beginning or end of your period.


What happens if you have your period and your blood is red then the next day its brown?

It's common for menstrual blood to change colors during your period. Red blood at the start of your period is fresh blood, while brown blood towards the end is older blood that takes longer to exit the body. This is a normal part of the menstrual cycle and usually not a cause for concern.


What does it mean when your on your period and brown discharge comes out instead of blood?

It's still just menstrual fluid. This happens a day or so before you really start bleeding, and it tends to be brown at the end of your period. Older blood turns brown. Your period is more than blood. It's totally normal.


Why does blood turn brown?

Blood turns brown when it is exposed to air for a period of time because the iron in the hemoglobin molecules oxidizes, causing the blood to change color.


If you had your period on 6-29 until 7-3 and then had light brown blood on 7-7 for about one day is this implantation bleeding?

Implantation bleeding usually occurs around 6-12 days after conception. Light brown spotting on 7-7 after your period on 6-29 is likely not implantation bleeding, but it could be related to hormonal fluctuations or simply residual discharge from your previous period. If you suspect pregnancy, take a pregnancy test for confirmation.

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Brown staining and period late?

The brown staining is your period this time around...


Dark brown period blood what does it mean?

Dark brown period blood usually appears near the end of your period.


What Causes brown discharge after period?

See the related link on what causes brown discharge after period.


What if you have brown blood but your not on your period?

that means you are on your period x


Is your first period brown?

My first period was the same as the rest of them. It should be kinda red-brown.


What does it mean when you start your period weeks early and its dark brown?

It is perfectly normal to start your period weeks early and its dark brown. You mostly start with dark brown when you start your period and it turns red.


What is dark brown dischange?

its brown stuff comming out of the front from your period


Is brown discharge a sign of starting period?

yes. when u first get ur period it will mostly be just brown discharge. but when u get ur second period it will be real!


What does brown spotting after a period mean?

Brown spotting after a period means that your just coming off and it happens for a day or two after your period its no big deal so dont freak out!:]


Brown coloured discharge 3 days late period pains that feel like period is coming?

Its coming its just coming kinda late. Brown discharge is blood its just old blood which is why its brown. Its kinda like the beginning of your period when you have brown discharge, that is how mine starts.


You have had your period but now im bleeding brown blood?

Totally normal. If you notice when you first start your period it is bright red, and then towards the end of your period, it's brown. Brown blood=old blood, it just means its older! you will be alright!


What is brown stuff before your period?

The brown stuff is known as 'spotting' it is just blood mixing with discharge, it turns brown when it comes in contact with air. This is just the start of your period, you can also get it at other times such as at the end of your period or around ovulation.