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What Causes Dark Discoloration Of Skin Post Periods?
Posted on
Sun, 12 Oct 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 12 Oct 2014
Answered on
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Question : hii doctor,after my periods my skin colour gets dark.
Brief Answer:
It is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
I think it is normal. Still I would like to know the extent of darkening.
It may be happening because water content of water lessens due to moderate-heavy periods. Thus if you get any swelling of the body due to retention of water in sub-cutaneous space, it gets lost during periods.
The stretched skin (due to pre-menstrual fluid retention) becomes normal and seems dark
Dr Vaishalee
It is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
I think it is normal. Still I would like to know the extent of darkening.
It may be happening because water content of water lessens due to moderate-heavy periods. Thus if you get any swelling of the body due to retention of water in sub-cutaneous space, it gets lost during periods.
The stretched skin (due to pre-menstrual fluid retention) becomes normal and seems dark
Dr Vaishalee
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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