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My period has been absent for the past four months and then today i have a brown stringy discharge tinted with blood. is this normal?

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Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered

Amenorrhea: Secondary amenorrhea is the cessation of a blood flow in a women whom previously had normal menses. The most common cause for this is pregnancy but stress and hormonal imbalances may also be part of the etiology. It is also possible you had a miscarriage. Best of luck :)

Answered 12/1/2015

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A member asked:

My period has been absent for the past four months and then today i have a brown stringy discharge tinted with blood. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered

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