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Question by  aravind15 (10)

Why was my first period a brown discharge instead of red blood?

 
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Answer by  raun08 (1839)

When blood dries it turns a brown color. It's likely that your lining didn't shed right away and dried out before descending.

 
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Answer by  sususu (866)

You're not just releasing blood during your period. You're also releasing the lining of your uterus that builds up to prepare your body for a baby. Since you're not pregnant, that lining is released along with the blood and accounts for some of the brown.

 
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Answer by  kickrocks (0)

My guess is that the spotting of old blood you experienced was not a full real period. It was your was your body getting ready to start menses. Like a practice round. Good luck!

 
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