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Wondering if early onset menopause could be the cause for an unpleasant smelling thick brown discharge. its been nearly a week since my last period?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Brown d/c: Would follow up w/ gyn. There are menstrual abnormalities with menopause but any abnormal vaginal discharge especially bloody needs investigation for polyps , fibroids or other abnormal masses in the uterus vs infection, incomplete miscarriage. .

Answered 4/25/2018

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A member asked:

Wondering if early onset menopause could be the cause for an unpleasant smelling thick brown discharge. its been nearly a week since my last period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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