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Strange vaginal discharge?

Hey, I'm at a loss here and I'm very scared.
I'm 23 years old, mostly likely anemic.
My October period lasted longer than normal but the bleeding stopped after a full 8 to 10 days.
My last period in November started on the 29th and I'm still bleeding.
I thought it was finished after my normal 5 day streak, but I leaked blood all over my clothes unexpectedly a day or two later.
I didn't think much of it and just used tampons until I was sure it was done and I thought it was until dec. 10th, when I last had sex with my boyfriend and discovered I was still very much bleeding.
The strangest thing is, the odor graduated from that bloody smell to a foul odor and the color changed on my tampon. It ranges from dark brown, to yellowish, to green with dabs of bright red.
It's also only drawn into two particular places on the tampon: the right and just a small spot in the left center. Always the same pattern.
The tampon is also never drenched in blood; it's a light flow just those two areas.
Im not experiencing any kind of pain or discomfort at all.
I've only had unprotected sex with my boyfriend of 2 years. I know for a fact he hasn't had any other sexual partners.
I've always been irregular but this is the first time I've ever experienced this.
Any thoughts?
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Hi, this is definitely not normal.  I would seek help and evaluation from your doctor.  Hormonal issues, fibroids, issues with abnormal lining of the uterus, etc. could all cause these issues but bleeding for such a long time is not normal and needs to be evaluated.  Come back and tell us what the doctor says, okay?  good luck
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Turns out it was a tampon that got stuck in there. Had no idea I lost a tampon, I didn't feel anything at all. It must've been in there for 1-3 weeks, if I'm not mistaken...
I'm glad it wasn't anything worse!
Scheduling a checkup on Monday.
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