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Sent to Health Experts March 04, 2006 1:28 a.m.

This is a gynecological question ... I'm at the end of my period, so I'm very light flow-wise but today had achiness/crampiness. When I removed my last tampon it was black and there was a very foul odor. The aches are still there as is the odor, even after a bath. Do I have an infection of some sort, or need to seek treatment?

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March 04, 2006 1:42 a.m. (14 minutes and 19 seconds later)

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You might have an infection, or it could be just the end of your period. Sometimes the end blood can be darker. If the cramping and/or bleeding doesn't resolve in a few days, or if it gets worse and/or you start having other symptoms such as itchiness or rash, you will want to seek a doctors attention.

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Sent March 04, 2006 2:05 a.m. (22 minutes and 8 seconds later)

I've never experienced the foul odor before either, is that also common at the end of a period when tampons are used?

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March 04, 2006 2:15 a.m. (10 minutes and 27 seconds later)

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