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I had my first depo shot in the last three months and since then, my varginal discharge is sometimes yellow or brown.what causes that?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Brown vaginal D/C: Brown color can be old blood from the uterus being mixed in with vaginal secretions.

Answered 6/24/2020

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A member asked:

I had my first depo shot in the last three months and since then, my varginal discharge is sometimes yellow or brown.what causes that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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