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Ive been having my periods regularly this year. this month, i am late and have brown discharge. my last encounter was in march. what can this be?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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Check a pregnancy : test just to be sure. The brown is old blood . If you are not pregnant just wait and see if you will get adult blown period

Answered 7/24/2014

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A member asked:

Ive been having my periods regularly this year. this month, i am late and have brown discharge. my last encounter was in march. what can this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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