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Re: Brownish/blackish powdery (???) discharge... From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 4 Sep 2001 08:29:34 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: martha: "replens" Previous message: Jennifer: "Brownish/blackish powdery (???) discharge..." In reply to: Jennifer: "Brownish/blackish powdery (???) discharge..." At Tue, 4 Sep 2001, Jennifer wrote: > >I saw a question similar to this, but it doesn't really apply to my >situation. > >Five weeks ago, I stopped taking my birth control pills (Mircette). >Since then, I had a full length period, around the time I should have >had it- that ended on August 27th. >Starting two days ago (September 2nd), I've been having a dark >brown/black discharge. At first it was a bit bloody (sorta >pink-tinged), and now it's dark brown/black, but it appears to have >small bits and pieces in it- almost like it's a fine grained powder. >I feel a bit 'irritated' around/inside my vagina, and since the >discharge/irritation hasn't gone away, I'm a bit concerned. >I am sexually active, but with only one person (always been with just >ONE person), and neither of us have ever been with anyone else but each >other, so an STD can be ruled out. >Is it possible that I've picked up an infection? > >Thank you for taking the time to answer this, >Jennifer I doubt that you have an infection, and I suspect that this is a temporary abberation from stopping the pill, and it will settle out with your next cycle. Still, since you are concerned, it might be something that you want to be examined for. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: martha: "replens" Previous message: Jennifer: "Brownish/blackish powdery (???) discharge..." In reply to: Jennifer: "Brownish/blackish powdery (???) discharge..."

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