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At the ending of my period, on the sixth day instead of red in color it was black with a foul smell. what is the problem?
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Infection?: A foul smell is not normal. A very foul smell could be due to a retained tampon. Another common cause of odor is a bacterial infection like bacterial vaginosis. See your doctor for an exam to find out for sure what is going on.
Answered 9/15/2013
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