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Is dark brown discharge between periods a period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Old blood.: It can be sloughed old blood. If you were to develop a discharge that has a bad odor, or caused redness, itching, swelling or pain - that would need to be assessed for possible infection.

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 7/30/2014

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A member asked:

Is dark brown discharge between periods a period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Honore agreed

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