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Posted on: 12/16/2010
Question
Hey: I'm 13 and worried that my period is weird. I just started two days ago, but it's all dark brown and yucky. My mom says it's normal in the begining and end. But I'm still worried.
Answer
Mom is right. The beginning can be like that, it is old blood at the beginning and the end too! No worries. It is a good idea to keep track of our period though on a calendar, so you know when to expect it. Congrats!