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Please tell me what is happening if i had a dark brown discharge but no period ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Brown discharge: May be older, deoxygenated blood. However if you develop discharge that has an odor, causes redness, swelling, itching or pain - please seek medical evaluation.

Answered 12/13/2013

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