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Usually start my period every 3or 4 day of the month.my husband and i have been ttc for 6 mnths i have brown discharge after wiping 1 wk b4 af?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brown = blood : Brown is old blood. If you think you might be pregnant check a test. This sounds like an early period. If you usually start on the 3rd then this is only 4 days early which is not really "early.".

Answered 3/30/2013

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