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Light bleeding and light brown discharge. never had this before. what could it mean?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Anovulation: Most likely a cycle where the ovary fails to let loose an egg. These self-normalize. To be safe, take a home pregnancy test. If it persists, see your doctor.

Answered 4/3/2015

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A member asked:

Light bleeding and light brown discharge. never had this before. what could it mean?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

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