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Posted on:03/02/2009
Question
is brown discharge normal 6 weeks postpartum??
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It is probably old brown blood and is usually not a cause for concern. If you are not breast-feeding or only breast-feeding part of the time, you may have irregular spotting or menses within two months after delivery.
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Answered By:
Nicole Hong
, M.D.
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