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Is it normal to have a brown bloodyish discharge 3to 4 days before period?.

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YES: May be related to old menstrual blood mixed with vaginal and cervical mucous.

Answered 2/2/2016

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Not unusual: If bleeding tapers , you could see a brown discharge because the quantity of blood is small and by the time it gets to lower vagina and it's noticeable , it's brown.

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/4/2015

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