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Is this brown stuff in my undies my period?

 

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I think I just got my period. There’s a lot of brown stuff in my underwear (and I know it’s not poop ‘cause, well, I’d know). There’s no redness in it though, so is it blood or something else?

 

You’re getting close, girlie! Brown discharge is old blood—it turns brown because it has oxidized as it made its way out of your body. It’s totally normal to see this kind of discharge in the months leading up to your first true-blue period. Don’t be freaked; just start to prepare for Aunt Flo to come visiting on the regular.

 

For now, you can wear panty liners to keep your undies clean, or light or junior tampons. And for the future, it’s smart to toss some pads, tampons and a change of undies in your locker (in a cute, opaque little bag, of course!) and your backpack or purse, just in case.

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 11/8/2012 11:07:00 AM

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after the first time i had my period (8 days) i didn't have it for 3 months!! i later got it and had it for 15 days! D: i was really shocked! it is more regular now... but is that normal? if i miss it for a while that i will have it longer?? *kisses*
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Hey Girl, 8 days and 15 days are a really long time. It's definitely a good thing that things are more regular now, but its definitely normal the first few times you get your period for it to be really light, or really heavy, and then for you to go a long time without you getting it again.


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by bballstar123 on 11/8/2012 4:29:15 PM

 
 


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So I got my period last December, and I know that my period probably isn't regular yet, but I missed my period for 2 months in a row, and I was just wondering if this is normal or if I should be worried.


 


Hey Chica, don't worry, that's normal.


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by arcusashue on 11/8/2012 4:24:48 PM

 
 


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I got my period in September and it's november and it still hasn't came back. is there something really wrong or is it naturally?


 


He Chica, It's totally natural for girls to get their period and for it not to be regular especially when they first start getting it.. Some girls will get it, and then go an entire year before they get it again. So don't worry.


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by SassyGirl2000 on 11/8/2012 4:15:50 PM

 
 


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I think the same thing is happening to me, but my mom says that I'm not cleaning myself properly or good enough. Is that a possibility?


 



Yes, Girl, That could be a possibility. Continuous brown discharge could be a sign of infection or it could be just dried blood. Be sure to wash down there regularly.


 


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by Sparksfly on 11/8/2012 4:08:22 PM

 
 


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I wear a pad, the thin ones. I've worn it for a few months now. Sometimes I forget to swap. ( OMG ) And my white discharged turns brown! Is this at all normal?


 


Hey Chica, switch your pad the same time every day so you don't foget. Discharge is cleaning out your vagina and you don't want whats being removed to be "sitting around" and that is what could be causing it to turn brown.


 


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