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What causes dark brown discharge with a foul odor between menstrual periods (which was longer than usual) and discharge has lasted four days so far?

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Need check up : The vagina should never smell foul. If it does, that's usually a sign of an infection or a bacterial imbalance. Brown discharge is a sign of old blood. Bleeding between periods is also not normal. See a gyn for evaluation and treatment.

Dr Maes and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2014

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