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A member asked:

I had a light period on and off for 3 days it was deep red & brown a week ago. today i had discharge with brown and bright red blood only tiny. why?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Mixture: of old and new blood with vaginal and cervical secretions.

Answered 11/17/2015

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