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My wife had a period which ended with a brownish discharge last month. when we thought it was now clearing she had another period.after 3wks?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Menses: The brownish discharge is likely old blood being cleaned from the uterus. Break through bleeding or an early period may be related to hormone imbalances for a number of different reasons.

Dr Scholand agreed

Answered 9/15/2017

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A member asked:

My wife had a period which ended with a brownish discharge last month. when we thought it was now clearing she had another period.after 3wks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Scholand agreed

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