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My 18 year old daughter is having dark brown discharge, what would cause that? she is on birth control, for painful periods and she is not having sex

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

Could be break thru: Bleeding on her pill or something else, she needs to see her gyn for an exam , blood work and an ultrasound.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

My 18 year old daughter is having dark brown discharge, what would cause that? she is on birth control, for painful periods and she is not having sex

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Patterson answered

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

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