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What does it mean if my menstrual blood is brown?

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What does it mean if my menstrual blood is brown?

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If your menstrual blood is brown and late to start, this typically indicates low levels of progesterone. In this video, functional nutrition specialist Alisa Vitti describes how hormone imbalances can affect the color of your menstrual blood.

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