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A 26-year-old female asked:
Brown stringy discharge 1wk after period. period last 6 days. sex day before period. on bcp. is it implantation? or canworking out vigorously cause?
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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
Early for: implantation , It happens sometimes up to a week after ovulation. Vigorous working out effects the timing of the period or prevents period and does not cause discharge.
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