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Brown discharge at time of period but i have no cramps...what does that mean?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

It depends: If no foul odor, no other gyn-related symptoms, than may just be old blood, which 'might' suggest an intrauterine issue (fibroids/anatomy/other). Best answer to discuss with your gyn.

Answered 1/15/2013

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