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I was supposed to have my period 3 weeks ago. instead, been having dark brown and bloody discharge thats been going the entire 3 weeks, with cramps.

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Dr. Stuart Winkler answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Missed period: You may not have ovulated and have anovulatory bleeding due to persistent estrogen stimulation of the uterine lining. Other possibilities include an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, infection. Get checked and check a pregnancy test.

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Answered 11/6/2015

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A member asked:

I was supposed to have my period 3 weeks ago. instead, been having dark brown and bloody discharge thats been going the entire 3 weeks, with cramps.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Winkler answered

Dr Italia agreed

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