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Call your doctor if you experience discomfort, bleeding for more than a day, or if you have unusual vaginal discharge after your gynecological exam.
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) Building 31 Room 10A03 31 Center Dr., MSC 2580 Bethesda, MD 20892-2580 Phone: (301) 435-3848 Toll-Free: (800) 422-6237 http://www.nci.nih.gov/
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) 8550 Arlington Blvd., Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22031 Toll-Free: (800) 994-9662...
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