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Irregular periods, thick dark brown vaginal discharge, followed by bright red mucus-like discharge, then dark brown again for 4 days now. what is it?

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Dr. Mikael Brisinger answered

Probably normal: Dark brown discharge is just old blood. The first thing to rule out is always pregnancy. If that's negative then you probably have a hormone imbalance making your periods irregular.

Dr Clair agreed

Answered 11/16/2019

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A member asked:

Irregular periods, thick dark brown vaginal discharge, followed by bright red mucus-like discharge, then dark brown again for 4 days now. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mikael Brisinger answered

Dr Clair agreed

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