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Brown discharge that is in the middleof my cycle, about a day and a half, on and off throughout the day, i don't know if considered spotting. what can this mean?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could be: Ovulation and if pregnant implantation spotting . Don't worry as it is normal.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 12/29/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This could be : Breakthrough bleeding associated with imbalance of Progesterone ; estrogen.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

Brown discharge that is in the middleof my cycle, about a day and a half, on and off throughout the day, i don't know if considered spotting. what can this mean?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Dr Parvez agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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