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Hello, i started my period yesterday and i observed that it had an offensive smell. and the flow was light but dark red blood with few clots.

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GYN: Please go tp your gyn to be sure there is not an infection or that you wernt having a miscarriage.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 6/5/2013

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See an OB/GYN: If this does not clear up satisfactorily with termination of your period you might want to be examined and make certain there are no persistent problems.

Answered 6/5/2013

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