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Is black discharge after a miscarriage normal? i was ~6 weeks pregnant when i miscarried. from what i could tell, i passed the placenta and other tissues completely. i was bleeding heavily the first few days and it began to taper off, it's now the 5th day

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Dr. Mary Engrav answered

Dark : Dark discharge can occur after a miscarriage. If a patient had continued pain, fever, vomiting, light-headedness, or fainting then they should be medically re-evaluated.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

Is black discharge after a miscarriage normal? i was ~6 weeks pregnant when i miscarried. from what i could tell, i passed the placenta and other tissues completely. i was bleeding heavily the first few days and it began to taper off, it's now the 5th day

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mary Engrav answered

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