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I've been getting a brown discharge during sex. but, another time it's white. is that normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not is not.: Brown discharge often contains older, deoxygenated blood. Coital or post- coital bleeding is not normal - so it this is a pattern please see your gynecologist for evaluation.

Dr Satulovsky agreed

Answered 10/22/2013

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