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I have brown-ish red vaginal discharge, i took a pregnancy test and i'm not pregnant. what else can it be?

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Spotting: Likely spotting outside of your regular cycle. Can occur with variations in ovulation, with oral contraception and with some infections. Monitor for another cycle or two and consult a health care provider if unusual bleeding or spotting symptoms continue.

Answered 11/21/2013

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