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Why am i having brown stringy discharge on the last 2-3 periods, it's not a lot just a little and last about 5-7 days i don't have a normal blood flow.?
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Check w your doctor: Blood comes out brown when bleeding is very slow. Are you in pain?
Answered 10/4/2016
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Old blood: Typically brown discharge is just old, residual blood. It is inconvenient that is lasting a while, but it is not concerning. Are you on birth control? This can lighten your period. Some periods are just spotting/light flow.
Answered 1/25/2013
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