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A member asked:

Its 17 days since my last period i have a brown/slightly bloody discharge only visible when i wipe, is this serious?

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Dr. Martina McGowan answered

Home pregnancy test: Not necessarily. I would first do home pregnancy test. Then follow up with physician.

Answered 3/27/2014

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