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Dark brown gooy discharge instead of period. not pregnant. is this normal for a cyst?

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Dr. Jumnah Thanapathy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Could be: Ovarian cysts can cause breakthrough bleeding instead of a period and that can present itself as a mucousy discharge when it nixes (permethrin) with the vaginal discharge.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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