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Late period or is it?

Hello,

my girlfriend had started bleeding from her vagina but it was already brown and lasted 3 days. I thought this was weird so I told her to take a test and it came out negative but then she got her real period a week later BUT with no cramps. she's 19 but is she pregnant or what?
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  • Male | 19 years old
  • Complaint duration: 10 days
  • Conditions: Asthma
September 24, 02:20 AM

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Since you did not state whether or not you are using any form of birth control it is a little difficult to answer this question. I would say pregnancy is always a possibility and therefore would take another urine pregnancy test. By the way if you two are not using birth control this would be a good time to visit with a health care provider to discuss your family planning options. God luck.
James T. Roth
James T. Roth, MD, MSPH
OB/GYN in Salt Lake City, UT
Level: Key Opinion Leader (157)
Website: Old Farm Obstetrics & Gynecology, LLC
September 27, 06:58 PM
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There are many reasons this could happen, but seing an OBGYN for a checkup, a blood pregnancy test if it is indicated , venereal disease testing, and to discuss family planning would be a really good idea.
Kyle A Baker
Kyle A Baker, MD
OB/GYN in New Britain, CT
Level: Key Opinion Leader (127)
Website: http://newbritainobgyn.org
September 24, 08:33 PM
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You have a negative urine test. That is reassuring that she is not currently pregnant. (It is highly unlikely but possible that the test was incorrect; urine pregnancy tests are >99% accurate.)

There are many reasons for abnormal uterine bleeding, including infection, trauma, hormonal causes, polyps of the cervix or uterine lining, or uterine fibroids (uncommon at her age). So it is hard to say what the etiology is without more information, including w thorough history, physical exam, and possibly blood work or sonography.
Elizabeth A.J. Salzer
Elizabeth A.J. Salzer, PA-C, MA, NYSAFE
Physician Assistant in Bronx, NY
Level: Contributor (5)
September 24, 07:53 PM
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