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I have been having strong smelling, brown colored discharge for about 3 weeks. i am on birth control and i doubt i am pregnant. what could it be?

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A forgotten tampon: While there are a lot of possibilities, including pregnancy, this is a very typical presentation for a forgotten tampon. You need to be checked.

Answered 10/4/2016

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