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I had a vaginal discharge which was brownish incolour. negative swab result. none now but feel normal odour is stroger. i am 60 and not sexually acti?

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Dr. John Sand answered

Get a biopsy: A brown discharge can be, and often is actually blood from you uterus. Bleeding after the menopause could be caused by an endometrial pre-cancer or cancer-so see your doctor for a biopsy.

Answered 12/8/2012

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