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Hi, i have been spotting on an off for weeks now .. i think i have a period but it was short. then a week later i feel bloated and i'm spotting brown ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Irreg spotting: Check urine blood HCG, could be pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy , vaginal/PID infection follow up with doctor/urgent care.

Answered 2/2/2015

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A member asked:

Hi, i have been spotting on an off for weeks now .. i think i have a period but it was short. then a week later i feel bloated and i'm spotting brown ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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