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Brown discharge after a yeast infection. normal? yes or no? i also just started birth control 3 weeks ago. could it be my period coming early?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: Brown discharge is often old blood being cleaned from the uterus. So, it is possible that your period is starting early.

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Answered 5/28/2018

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