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Posted on: 08/03/2009
Question
I've had a very normal menstrual cycle. I'm a virgin and I've never taken birth control. I've been having brown discharge... Why is this happening? I've read many things about beginners and sexualy active people having brown discharge, but I'm not on pills and I've had my period for years now... I don't know what to think or do. Please help me.
Answer
Please figure out when in your cycle the discharge happened, and where other women you may live were at in their cycle. Sometimes, when women live together, one cycle can trigger the others and cause a day or two of brown discharge. If that is not a possibility, see a doctor.