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I went to the bathroom and felt something from the inside fall out. in the toilet it was white and mucus. not pregnant. now, lots of brown discharge?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Tampon?: Only you can answer since you are the one who saw it. Sounds like you may have passed a retained tampon. Schedule a visit to be tested for infection.

Answered 1/13/2014

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