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I have had brown spotting the week before my period for 3 cycles, what is causing it all the sudden...hormone change ? infection?

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Menstrual issues: Any changes in regular menstrual pattern should be evaluated for possible pregnancy. Other than that an infectious process is a common cause of abnormal bleeding and or discharge. If not any of those then hormonal irregularities could be causing the problem. Follow up with your gyn provider.

Answered 4/22/2014

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