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What to do if brown/globby discharge with spotting, skipped pill!?

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Need pelvic exam.: Check a pregnancy test. No intercourse for now. Make an appt. with a gynecologist or family doctor to have a pelvic exam.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/19/2017

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