Dark brown discharge is one of the most frequent reasons forcing a woman to see a specialist. A similar problem has arisen at least once in each life, so questions arise: what does this indicate and whether such symptoms are signs of illness. Discharges in a woman can have significant differences, be dark or light in color, differ in abundance or be scarce, but why do they become dark brown?

Allocation as a secret vagina in women is the norm. This function is provided by nature and plays a large role in the female body. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention and not to miss the moment when, for any reason, these secretions acquire an unusual character, their smell, texture or color changes, since normally they are odorless and rather colorless or whitish. Most often the appearance of dark brown discharge with unpleasant smell  may occur as a result of a violation hygiene rules  care and change of acid-base balance in the vagina as a result of this. It is easy to eliminate this violation by starting to care for the genitals more carefully, avoiding fanaticism, with the result that these manifestations cease after a couple of days.

Also, dark brown discharge is able to appear on the eve of the next menstruation due to hormonal disruption occurred. Because of the changes that are taking place as a result of the delay, instead of menstruation, brown discharges begin to occur in moderate amounts and which quickly cease. This can happen due to the use of hormonal contraceptives, during the reception of which the cycle may fail with the appearance of discharge of a similar type during the pause.

In the first 3 months of taking contraceptives on the basis of hormones, in the middle of the month, discharge with blood may appear. This disturbance is quickly resolved and the normal menstrual cycle returns to normal completely after a short time. Such a manifestation is also possible with the irregular use of contraceptives. If this situation is prone to recur for two to three cycles, consultation with a gynecologist is necessary, since this is a symptom of the disease or is caused by the need to change unsuitable contraceptives.

After menstruation, the appearance of brown discharge without odor is allowed, as this is due to the residual discharge of clotted blood. To reduce the unpleasant symptoms that cause some discomfort, you can use the panty liners and more often perform washing.

Excretions - signs of disturbance in the body

The appearance of a woman dark brown discharge with an unusual smell and strong aching pains  is a sign of possible pregnancy, developing ectopic. In such a case, an urgent need to consult a gynecologist and conduct a detailed examination using ultrasound. You can not delay a visit to the doctor, recognize ectopic pregnancy is necessary in the early stages, as the delay can lead to unpleasant consequences and even life threatening.

Diseases such as endometriosis or endometritis occurring in the uterus and affecting its mucosa are also capable of causing mucus secretion with an admixture of pus. Similar inflammatory processes in a woman affect the uterine lining, causing it to change and prevent further planned pregnancy. In identifying such pathologies, all possible efforts should be made to cure them with medications.

A more serious disease in which brown secretions may appear is endometrial hyperplasia. In this case, an excess of estrogen is formed in the female body, leading to an increase in the endometrium. Due to the lack of progesterone in the second half of the cycle, the endometrium is unable to fully mature and begins to be rejected from the uterus in small parts. This causes weak, prolonged bleeding. The formation of polyps, as well as the beginning of the process of detachment of the ovum in the uterus during pregnancy, can also disrupt the color of normal secretions.

To understand whether there is a need to treat the disease with changed vaginal discharge, it is possible only after a thorough examination by a gynecologist, tests for the presence of genital infections and other necessary research.

Brown discharge during pregnancy

Very often during pregnancy a woman is faced with such a frightening symptom as the appearance of dark discharge. It is necessary to pay attention to such manifestations, as they most often indicate the presence of inflammatory diseases in the reproductive system of a woman. Such changes occur when the risk of abortion arises, and timely gynecologist assistance can increase the likelihood of pregnancy. Changes in the color of mucus in the early stages during pregnancy are possible due to the insufficient amount of progesterone intended to suppress the contractility of smooth muscles in the uterus. The uterus comes in a tone that is impossible to resist, which leads to pain in the lower abdomen, the appearance of bleeding and miscarriage. This pathological situation begins with the appearance of a small amount of light brownish discharge.

In the average period, approximately around the 22nd week, the onset of bleeding is directly related to placental abruption and the incipient discharge. At this stage, the state of pregnancy can be preserved without waiting for heavy bleeding and using the emergency medical procedures necessary in such cases. Due to the fact that the placenta is tightly connected with the walls of the uterus and they have a common circulatory system, even minor bleeding during pregnancy is very dangerous and require placement of women in the hospital. Light brown secretions may be a sign of the presence of papillomavirus, so a smear test should be carried out without delay.

Brown discharge in the middle of the menstrual cycle

Dark discharge of a smearing character in the middle of the menstrual cycle, which lasts short and ends for 2 days, can manifest itself during ovulation. During ovulation, the egg leaves the bursting follicle and moves along the fallopian tube, waiting for fertilization. Often, no symptoms are observed during this process, but sometimes there may be slight pain and slight bleeding that occurs when the follicle is broken. As you move toward the exit of the vagina, the blood undergoes oxidation and becomes brown. Before ovulation in women, there is an increased release of colorless mucus, which, mixing with blood, turns brown. Such mucous secretions occurring in the middle of the cycle are normal and do not require treatment.

Dark discharge instead of monthly

Excreted from the vagina, with deviations from the normal, can acquire and with meager blood loss, which occur instead of menstruation. Since their number is less than 50 ml, the discharge acquires a smearing character and becomes saturated brown. Depending on the reasons for the deviation, the following signs appear:

• lumbar pain;
• headache;
• nausea;
• chest restraint;
• the appearance of severe prolonged pain in the lower abdomen.

These manifestations can serve as signs of disturbances in the functions of the female body and appear in the following cases:

1. Hormonal imbalance due to impaired function in the pituitary or ovary.
2. Injury of the endometrial layer as a result of diagnostic curettage, abortion, as well as its inadequate work due to inflammatory diseases.
3. Incorrectly chosen contraceptives.
4. Conducting operations on the genital organ or their injury.
5. Excessive physical work or unbearable loads from sports activities.
6. Disruptions in endocrine functions.
7. Pregnancy.
8. Brown color after the end of the month

Most often, the incomprehensible dark brown discharge that appears after menstruation is a completely normal state, which lasts for some time after the end of menstruation. Very rarely, the appearance of mucus with this color is a sign of disease in the genitals. It is characterized by the appearance of an itchy irritation with an unpleasant odor. When dark brown discharge is observed after menstruation for a long time, anxiety should be shown and consult a specialist. Such symptoms may occur with endometriosis, uterine myoma or adenoma.

Refers to normal performance.

The dark color of the mucous secreted is due to the presence of a small amount of blood and can manifest itself in absolutely healthy women in cases of:

• until the next monthly remains a few days;
• in cases of getting rid of the last drops of blood after the last menstruation;
• when using hormonal drugs as protection against unwanted pregnancy;
• in the middle of the cycle as a sign of ovulation;
• as a result of injury to the mucous during intimacy resulting from insufficient lubrication of the lubricant;
• as a result of the first sexual contact with the loss of virginity.

Must cause caution

The unusual color of secreted mucus in a woman is a sign of disease if the following symptoms are detected:

• begin to appear after each sexual intercourse;
• a length of more than 3 days and a sudden start in the middle of the cycle;
• the signs inflammatory process  in the form of fever, abdominal pain, burning, pain during sexual intercourse;
• the onset of menopause with the absence of menstruation for more than a year;
• in cases of delayed menstruation due to pregnancy.

Treatment

The main thing that you need to pay attention to when a pathology such as dark brown discharge appears, this is the elimination of the causes as a result of which this has happened. It is necessary to adjust the menstrual cycle, try to eliminate the hormonal imbalance and possible inflammatory diseases, as well as create a favorable psycho-emotional environment.

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Often, non-menstrual discharge scares women. Not every woman knows about which vaginal discharge can be considered the norm, and which indicate the presence of disease.

Vaginal discharge may be different color: red-bloody, brown, gray, black, whitish, greenish, yellowish, pink.

They may have a gelatinous, cheesy, or frothy consistency, with or without odor. In addition to the above, discharge may accompany symptoms such as itching, irritation and pain.

In healthy women, the discharge, in addition to the critical days, can be shallow, slimy, a bit unclear, since they include epithelial cells from the vagina.

Due to the small but persistent vaginal discharge, the female genital tract is cleaned, preventing the occurrence of infection.

If a daily panty liner  do not change for a long time, then the discharge on it becomes yellowish due to the interaction with oxygen.

Normal discharge is not accompanied by unpleasant sensations, such as irritation of the genitals, itching and burning. Fresh vaginal discharge is practically odorless.

Smell occurs when bacteria begin to multiply in them. Well, and, of course, the amount and nature of vaginal discharge is affected by the day of the menstrual cycle.

Normal vaginal discharge:

• before ovulation (in the middle of the cycle) - mucous, stretching, transparent, similar to egg white, can be abundant;
• in the second half of the cycle - scanty, jelly-like or creamy;
• before menstruation - creamy or jelly-like discharges, which become intense as the critical days approach;
• in the first few hours after full sexual intercourse, when semen enters the vagina, it is transparent, white or slightly yellowish, with a consistency of clots;
• the morning after unprotected sex - liquid, abundant, white;
• after sex without ejaculation in the vagina or using a condom - creamy, having a white color, not abundant (the so-called vaginal lubricant);
• during the onset of menstruation - scarlet red, with increasing character;
• during ovulation (in the middle of the cycle) - mucous membranes with bloody veins;
• during pregnancy - liquid, bright, similar to milk, without unpleasant smell and irritation of the genitals. As a rule, the intensity of such secretions increases with increasing gestational age;
• after childbirth - a pinkish velor, resembling diluted blood;
• when taking hormonal contraceptives - brownish discharge during the first months.

And now let's talk in more detail about the secretions on different days of the cycle.

Discharge before menstruation

Brown smears that appear a few days before menstruation are considered normal. If spotting precedes the onset of menstruation for more than two days, this indicates a female genital disease.

They can be a symptom of hormonal disorders, infections, hematological diseases, adiomyosis. Very often, this phenomenon occurs with endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial polyps. Endometriosis is indicated by the presence of pre-menstrual brown discharge in conjunction with painful and prolonged (more than a week) menstruation, with the presence of blood clots.

The presence of brown secretions in the middle of the cycle can signal progesterone deficiency or polycystic ovary syndrome. It threatens with infertility and needs to be treated.

Monthly discharge

If during the period of menstruation bleeding is abundant, then it is necessary to undergo an ultrasound procedure, which will help to assess the condition of the internal genital organs. Such bleeding may indicate the presence of uterine fibroids, endometriosis.

If the uterus mucosa is of normal thickness, then the curettage procedure is not required. If the bleeding was caused by hypertrophy (increase in thickness) of the endometrium, endometrial polyps or cervix polyps, then most likely you will have to undergo a curettage procedure.

In the future, it will be necessary to undergo a histological study to exclude the possibility of the occurrence of pathologies of a more serious nature.

At the end of the month the level of blood clotting increases, and it begins to stand out more slowly. As the blood coagulates rapidly, the color of the discharge and clots becomes darker — brown.

If they have no smell, then this is considered normal. If there is an odor, a smear should be analyzed for the presence of chlamydia, gardnerellas, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas, herpes, cytomegalovirus.

If the discharge appeared a few days after menstruation, or the duration of the menstruation itself is more than seven days, then it is necessary to test for pregnancy. By the way, with such symptoms, it may be ectopic.

Abnormal vaginal discharge

The presence of scarlet bloody discharge says:

• about cervical erosion - a few days before the onset of menstruation;
• about the threat of termination of pregnancy - during pregnancy. They result from the fact that the ovum or placenta exfoliates;
• the presence of microcracks in the vagina, which were formed during intercourse, erosion, cervicitis - after intercourse.

The appearance of discharge with blood may occur after an abortion. After one week, it is imperative that you see a doctor and make a control ultrasound procedure.

The presence of mucous secretions of white color or transparent mucous secretions with the presence of white veins after the end of the cycle, before the beginning of menstruation speaks about cervical erosion, cervicitis  (inflammation of the cervical canal). In any case, these secretions are related to the cervix.

About thrush (candida)  evidenced by the appearance of white cheesy or kefir-like secretions, films or white bloom on the genital lips, the clitoris. As a rule, they are accompanied by bread or fermented milk smell and itching.

About vaginal dysbiosis  says the presence of white, greenish or grayish flaking exudate films, accompanied by fishy smell.

About the presence of infectionsSexually transmitted infections signal a bubbling yellow-green discharge.

About acute bacterial infection  in the vagina, acute adnexitis (inflammation of the ovaries), acute salpingitis (inflammation in the fallopian tubes) indicates the presence heavy discharge  yellow or green shades.

About bacterial infection  in the vagina, erosion, chronic adnexitis (inflammation of the ovaries), chronic salpingitis (inflammation in the fallopian tubes) says the presence of scanty yellow or green shades.

About purulent cervicitis  indicates the presence of purulent secretions of green. They have a thick texture, combined with mucus, aggravated by tension, in the process of defecation.

The fact that the uterus is a pathological process, says the presence of brown dark spotting for several days after menstruation.

On the detachment of the ovum or placenta  says the presence of bloody, brown spotting in a pregnant woman in the early stages.

In the presence of unhealthy discharge consult a gynecologist. Only he can state with certainty whether you are healthy and otherwise diagnose the disease and prescribe the necessary treatment.

Often, non-menstrual discharge scares women. Not every woman knows about which vaginal discharge can be considered the norm, and which indicate the presence of disease.

Vaginal discharge may be of a different color: red-bloody, brown, gray, black, whitish, greenish, yellowish, pink. They may have a gelatinous, cheesy, or frothy consistency, with or without odor. In addition to the above, discharge may accompany symptoms such as itching, irritation and pain.

In healthy women, the discharge, in addition to the critical days, can be shallow, slimy, a bit unclear, since they include epithelial cells from the vagina. Due to the small but persistent vaginal discharge, the female genital tract is cleaned, preventing the occurrence of infection.

If the daily gasket does not change for a long time, then the discharge on it becomes yellowish due to the interaction with oxygen. Normal discharge is not accompanied by unpleasant sensations, such as irritation of the genitals, itching and burning. Fresh vaginal discharge is practically odorless. Smell occurs when bacteria begin to multiply in them. Well, and, of course, the amount and nature of vaginal discharge is affected by the day of the menstrual cycle.

the site will tell you what selections on certain days of the cycle can be considered the norm.

Normal vaginal discharge

• before (in the middle of the cycle) - mucous, stretching, transparent, similar to egg white, can be abundant;
• in the second half of the cycle - scanty, jelly-like or creamy;
• before menstruation - creamy or jelly-like discharges, which become intense as the critical days approach;
• in the first few hours after full sexual intercourse, when semen enters the vagina, it is transparent, white or slightly yellowish, with a consistency of clots;
• the morning after unprotected sex - liquid, abundant, white;
• after sex without ejaculation in the vagina or using a condom - creamy, having a white color, not abundant (the so-called vaginal lubricant);
• during the onset of menstruation - scarlet red, with increasing character;
• during ovulation (in the middle of the cycle) - mucous membranes with bloody veins;
•   - liquid, light, similar to milk, without unpleasant smell and irritation of the genital organs. As a rule, the intensity of such secretions increases with increasing gestational age;
• after childbirth - a pinkish velor, resembling diluted blood;
• when taking hormonal - brownish discharge during the first months.

And now let's talk in more detail about the secretions on different days of the cycle.

Discharge before menstruation

Brown smears that appear a few days before are considered normal. If spotting precedes the onset of menstruation for more than two days, this indicates a female genital disease.

They can be a symptom of hormonal disorders, infections, hematological diseases, adiomyosis. Very often, this phenomenon occurs with endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial polyps. Endometriosis is indicated by the presence of pre-menstrual brown discharge in conjunction with painful and prolonged (more than a week) menstruation, with the presence of blood clots.

The presence of brown secretions in the middle of the cycle can signal progesterone deficiency or polycystic ovary syndrome. It threatens with infertility and needs to be treated.

Monthly discharge

If during the period of menstruation bleeding is abundant, then it is necessary to undergo an ultrasound procedure, which will help to assess the condition of the internal genital organs. Such bleeding may indicate the presence of uterine fibroids, endometriosis.

If the uterus mucosa is of normal thickness, then the curettage procedure is not required. If the bleeding was caused by hypertrophy (increase in thickness) of the endometrium, endometrial polyps or cervix polyps, then most likely you will have to undergo a curettage procedure.

In the future, it will be necessary to undergo a histological study to exclude the possibility of the occurrence of pathologies of a more serious nature.

Discharge after menstruation

At the end of the month the level of blood clotting increases, and it begins to stand out more slowly. As the blood coagulates rapidly, the color of the discharge and clots becomes darker — brown. If they have no smell, then this is considered normal. If there is an odor, a smear should be analyzed for the presence of chlamydia, gardnerellas, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas, herpes, cytomegalovirus.

If the discharge appeared a few days after menstruation, or the duration of the menstruation itself is more than seven days, then it is necessary to test for the presence of pregnancy. By the way, with such symptoms, it may be ectopic.

Abnormal vaginal discharge

The presence of scarlet bloody discharge says:

• about erosion  - a few days before the onset of menstruation;
• about threatened abortion  - during pregnancy. They result from the fact that the ovum or placenta exfoliates;
• the presence of microcracks in the vaginawhich were formed during sexual intercourse, erosion, cervicitis - after intercourse.

The appearance of discharge with blood may occur. after abortion. After one week, it is imperative that you see a doctor and make a control ultrasound procedure.

The presence of mucous secretions of white color or transparent mucous secretions with the presence of white veins after the end of the cycle, before the beginning of the month says about cervical erosion, cervicitis (inflammation of the cervical canal). In any case, these secretions are related to the cervix.

About thrush (candida)  evidenced by the appearance of white cheesy or kefir-like secretions, films or white bloom on the genital lips, the clitoris. As a rule, they are accompanied by bread or fermented milk smell and itching.

About vaginal dysbiosis  says the presence of white, greenish or grayish flaking exudate films, accompanied by fishy smell.

About the presence of infectionsSexually transmitted infections signal a bubbling yellow-green discharge.

An acute bacterial infection in the vagina, acute adnexitis (ovaries), acute salpingitis (inflammation in the fallopian tubes) is indicated by the presence of abundant secretions of yellow or green shades.

A bacterial infection in the vagina, erosion, chronic adnexitis (inflammation of the ovaries), chronic salpingitis (inflammation in the fallopian tubes) is indicated by the presence of scanty yellow or green secretions.

About purulent cervicitis  indicates the presence of purulent secretions of green. They have a thick texture, combined with mucus, aggravated by tension, in the process of defecation.

The fact that the uterus is a pathological process, says the presence of brown dark spotting for several days after menstruation.

On the detachment of the ovum or placenta  says the presence of bloody, brown spotting in a pregnant woman in the early stages.

About the presence of chronic endometritis, chronic endocervicitis  says the presence of ichor (pink discharge, like diluted blood), which has an unpleasant odor. As a rule, it appears in the premenstrual period.

About chronic endometritis or chronic endocervicitis  says the presence of liquid watery dischargehaving a dirty color on the pad, before and after the menstruation.

About the bend of the cervix, the violation of blood clotting  says the presence of large bloody clots during menstruation. Related Highlight  may be in women with intrauterine device.

Discharges in the Navy

As a rule, the installation of the IUD is accompanied by bleeding within two weeks.

In addition to the fact that the helix provokes heavy prolonged periods, another one of the side effects is bloody discharge from the vagina during the intermenstrual period.

If the helix provokes the development of anemia, then it is immediately removed.

Discharge before and after sex

At the time of sexual arousal glands vestibule of the vagina in women begins the active development of the so-called vaginal lubricant - this is normal.

Discharge is too thick, abundant, with an unpleasant odor can occur during unprotected full sexual intercourse - thus cleansing the vagina from sperm. And the presence of bleeding during sexual intercourse or immediately after it may indicate microcracks or cervical erosion.

Vaginal discharge of white, yellow, greenish-gray or purulent with a specific odor a few days or weeks after unprotected intercourse may indicate the development of infection or sexually transmitted diseases. The latter are accompanied by itching, burning in the vagina and urethra, pain during sex.

In the presence of unhealthy discharge consult a gynecologist. Only he can state with certainty whether you are healthy and otherwise diagnose the disease and prescribe the necessary treatment.

Lot discomfort  women are given a red-brown scanty discharge after menstruation. Sometimes they are accompanied pulling pain  in the lower abdomen, but more often it is asymptomatic. But it is worth guarding when this pathology is detected, because the cause may be associated with serious disorders of the reproductive system. Neroven hour, and before surgery close, if the necessary measures were not taken in a timely manner.

Fresh blood, which has a red-scarlet color, turns into a brown discharge when it coagulates and mixes with the mucus secreted by the cervix. If after the end of the month more than 2 days have passed, and the girl discovers her underwear dark discharge, you need to think: what could cause them? In such situations, without the help of a qualified doctor is not enough.

Possible causes of pathology

Often the body signals a malfunction. internal organs  pain sensations. Pathologies of the reproductive system develop rapidly, and the unusual color of secretions is a kind of hint to the fact that unhealthy processes occur within the body. The density and shade of discharge after menstruation depend on the specific disease. If they complete the period of menstruation, then, most likely, there is a final purification of the uterus from a detached surface layer of the endometrium, which the body no longer needs, since the fertilization of the egg has not occurred.

In other cases, brown discharge may report the following diseases:

• Endometritis. Epithelial tissue covering the uterus inside is inflamed after frequent abortions and scraping. Infections can also lead to this phenomenon when pathogenic bacteria have penetrated deep into the body. Inflammation may also result from postoperative complications. Heat  and severe prolonged pain during and after menstruation indicate an exacerbation of the disease. The patient must urgently consult a doctor.
• Endometriosis. The disease is dangerous because during its development an uncontrolled proliferation of the endometrial cells of their own occurs. Brown discharge  may appear regardless of menstruation, and on “critical” days a woman feels very bad: painful sensations  in the lower abdomen, large blood loss, weakness, weakness do not allow to focus on the usual things.
• Endometrial hyperplasia. Symptoms on menstrual days are identical with signs of endometriosis, but the uncomfortable condition and brown discharge are due to the fact that the cells expand like lightning like “on yeast”. New growths at any time can be reborn from benign to cancerous. Operational intervention often becomes a radical method of solving a problem, after which recovery proceeds hard and long.

Pathogens of sexually transmitted diseases can provoke brown discharge after menstruation, if the girl, having become infected, did not take timely measures for treatment. Pronounced symptoms gradually disappear, the disease becomes slow-moving chronic. The excretions signal that, despite the seemingly healthy state, the woman is ill and the active reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms continues.

If dark secretions are permanent, appear regardless of menstruation or a few days after them, accompanied by pain and fever, then any delay can turn into a serious threat to their own health. To understand the situation and understand why there are painful sensations after menstruation, you need to urgently turn to a gynecologist and undergo a thorough examination. Research results will clarify the picture of the disease.

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