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I had my surgery on October 3rd. Maybe 1 week after surgery I started having very dark brown discharge. I started my BC on October 29. It stopped it for not even a week. Should I call my OBGYN about the discharge? There is no blood, just very very dark brown discharge. It's driving me crazy!!

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Since it is dark brown it could be old blood... I would call you Gyno just to be sure. Better safe then sorry!

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I would just call your gyno, it's probably nothing! I started mine the week after surgery.

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I would just call your gyno' date=' it's probably nothing! I started mine the week after surgery.[/quote']

I thought the same thing. But I'm 6 weeks out (on Wednesday) and I'm on birth control.

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This happened to me for 2 weeks. I have the mirena, I honestly just think its your body adjusting to the change in weight. God luck

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A lot of girls get some sort of discharge or full blown period right after. Mines is ALL sorts of off. It ended a week before my surgery, I got it a few days after my surgery, missed a month and a week or so, got it full charge on and off about 3 weeks, the next time on time, missed about a month and a half (scared the day lights out of my dr lol) got it reeeeeeally bad after that, and haven't gotten it since. That was about 2ish months? since I guess? I'm def not preggo! I'm just enjoying no cramps or hassle :)

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When you lose a lot of weight rapidly it does a number on your estrogen/progesterone which can cause you to have spotting, discharge, longer periods, etc.

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My advice is, it never hurts to give a quick call to your doctors office. Usually they have a nurse who takes those calls, and she will be able to tell you whether it is something you need to be concerned with or not.

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Thanks ladies. I've had this discharge for basically 6 weeks straight now. I was very busy at work last week, so I'm calling on Monday.

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I spotted heavily for the first 3-4 months after surgery. I'm just lately starting to get back to normal.

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3-4 months? That's not a good sign. lol

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I read somewhere that it might have had to do with the blood thinners they give you in the hospital. Might.

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