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What Causes Dark Discoloration Of Skin Post Periods?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2014
Question: hii doctor,after my periods my skin colour gets dark.
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (3 hours later)
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

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What Causes Dark Discoloration Of Skin Post Periods?

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