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Is a bloody discharge possible a week after menstruation?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: this might be due to imbalances of estrogen and progesterone. Depending on the discharge - you might even have an infection.Take care.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dark blood, yes: Old dark or brown blood, yes it can occur. Bright red bleeding is not normal one week after and bears evaluation by your MD.

Answered 8/17/2014

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