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September 26th, 2008
I just had a baby on July 23rd. After 6 weeks, when I had stopped bleeding, my boyfriend and I started having sex again. I am on the Depo shot for birth control. After we have sex, Ill bleed a little, then have brown discharge for days later. After the discharge stops, the next time we have sex, it reoccurs. What could this be?
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replied September 29th, 2008
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Brown discharge is a sign of an older injury --- it's most likely dried blood that is being eliminated. I'd suggest an internal exam from your OB-GYN. You should identify the cause of the post natal bleeding --- it's not normal during sex at 6 weeks after birth.
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