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A member asked:

Light pink/brown discharge for a few days. af isnt due till 1/15/15have pcos also. cycles are 35 d. could implantion be off?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

NO: Probable hormonal fluctuations causing breakthrough bleeding , now old blood mixed with vaginal secretions.

Answered 1/2/2015

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