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A member asked:

I noticed light brown discharge with bad smell after an abortion. i bled for a week started having this discharge. please what should be used?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probably blood : Brown discharge after an abortion is probably old blood. Old blood can have an unpleasant odor. This should resolve. You may also have bacterial vaginosis. A doctor will need to do an exam to confirm and prescribe antibiotics

Answered 10/17/2018

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