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Is dark brown discharge normal when ovulating?
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Not unusual: Ovulation is an inflammatory process. The inflammatory chemicals (prostaglandins) may cause some instability in the uterine lining resulting in spotting. This would show up as a brownish discharge.
Answered 5/1/2018
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