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What does it mean when you have light brown vaginal discharge?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not much : It just means that you had some leftover blood in the back of the vagina that is now coming out after you finished your period. Brown just indicates old blood which has been sitting at the back of the vagina for awhile.

Answered 3/28/2017

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