Re: Brown Spotting
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 May 2002 16:12:39 -0500 (CDT)
Very common. Probably nothing to worry about.
Dr. M
At Sat, 11 May 2002, jen wrote:
>
>I am 23 years old. For 3 days now I've been having a brown discharge.
>It's just like spotting. I think it started out red, but I'm not sure.
>It seems kind of watery and clotty. My period isn't due for 4 or 5 days
>still. I'm not sexually active right now at all and there is no chance
>that I could be pregnant. It also feel like I have cramps, but I'm not
>sure if that is related to the spotting.
>I am going to see my doctor about this on monday or tuesday. Is that
>too long to wait? Does this sound like something serious?
>
>~Jen
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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