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I'm spotting brown for 3 days (on and off) now and i'm delayed 5 days delayed. what does this mean? thanks!

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GYN evaluation: it means it;'s time to get a GYN check to make sure you are not bleeding or hr pregnant.

Answered 7/29/2014

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