A 25-year-old female asked:

last month my period lasted only two days and was very light. now my period is late and am discharging brown mixed with spotting. what could this mean

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30 years experience Emergency Medicine

Pregnant?: Always start with a pregnancy test. If this is negative (not pregnant) and you have had unprotected sex, the step is to see a doctor to evaluate for a sexually transmitted infection. If you truly have not had sex, you can relax and observe for a few more cycles.

Answered on Mar 23, 2018

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