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What does it mean if i have a slightly smelly light brown stringy discharge with cramping ? my last period was early . i had a curette in march

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Dr. Donald DeBrakeleer answered

Bleeding: Depends on the timing of the brown discharge. Midcycle or ovulatory bleeding can occur that way. The timing is middle of the cycle or about 14 days before a normal period. It is normal for blood, especially when it breaks down and is brown, to have somewhat of an odor.

Answered 11/3/2012

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A member asked:

What does it mean if i have a slightly smelly light brown stringy discharge with cramping ? my last period was early . i had a curette in march

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