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I have pink blood when i wipe only had it one day and i am on metformin what can this be?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not due to metformin: Rather, due to primary process being treated, namely, your polycystic ovary syndrome with irregular periods. Continue metformin.

Answered 10/17/2013

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