A 36-year-old member asked:
i also had a "glob" of brown in the middle of discharge a week after my period. is this old blood and should i call my doctor?
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Dr. Carol Peters-tanksleyanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Probably old blood: If some brown material in your vaginal discharge on one occasion is the only symptom, probably nothing to worry about. But if it continues, or if you have any itching, burning, pain, or other bleeding, those would be reasons to call your doctor.
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