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Missed period last month&this month. i have irregular periods.had sex and had brown discharge thought it was my period but it's only there when i wipe?

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Unclear: You may have some unscheduled bleeding, as you are not having a regular, ovulatory cycle. Consider cycle control with oral contraceptives or cyclic Progesterone to regulate cycles, and for other health benefits.

Answered 6/30/2014

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