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I missed my period, i'm a virgin and i had brown discharge when i whipe that lasted a few days. what does this mean?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Could be normal: Missed menses, with "breakthrough" or sloughing bleeding can present as you describe. If you've had a significant life stressor / illness / diet change / activity level change, this might be normal. If it lasts through another cycle, would see your gyn for eval.

Answered 11/15/2016

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