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What is wrong if a female has a dark brown, black type of discharge with pain on the left side and a fishy scent and these symptoms come and goes?

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BV: This could be bacterial vaginitis which can be from overgrowth of bacteria if normal bacteria is missing.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/16/2017

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