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In early december i had a period then following was a brown discharge. now i am having a thick creamy white discharge with irritation. what's wrong?

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Dr. Scott Hayworth answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

See your doctor: Discharge is probably a yeast infection. Are you late for your period? Probably best to do a pregnancy test as well.

Answered 1/10/2013

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