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Hoping you can tell me, is brown discharge normal after not so frequent intercourse?

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Dr. Andrew Blazar answered

No: But it may not be serious brown discharge is usually scant old blood if it happens only after intercourse, it should be checked.

Answered 7/25/2013

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