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What does it mean when you have light brown discharge after sex?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That is likely: Blood mixed in with your vaginal secretions. Brown is often older blood. However if you develop discharge that has an odor, causes redness, swelling, itching or pain - please get medically evaluated.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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