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Is it normal to have brown discharge before ur period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It can be: Brown discharge may be older, deoxygenated blood. This may be the start of your period. However if you develop discharge that has an odor, causes redness, swelling, itching or pain - please seek medical evaluation.

Answered 10/4/2013

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