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Brown discharge a week after the last day of my last period. what could this mean?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Old blood : Brown equals old blood. This most likely means you had some blood remaining from your cycle that needed to come out. If it continues see an OBgyn

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 10/9/2018

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