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What Causes Brown Spotting Along With Stomach Cramps?

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Posted on Mon, 11 May 2015
Question: I had regular period on XXXXXXX 5,feb 2. 9n march 8 and april 6 i had dark brown spotting with 2 min cramps. I usually hav tender breasts but from last two months i dint get these symptoms. My pregnancy test was negative on march 23.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting us about your health care.

I can understand your concern here.

There are so many causes of brown spotting but before giving my opinion about it, I want to ask a few questions from you.

- When you start brown spotting and for how many days?
- Any type of vaginal discharge or any other associated symptoms?
- Are you taking any type of oral pills or use any type of contraceptive method?
- Have you done any investigatio?
-Why you had a pregnancy test on 23 rd march?

Please revert back to me with my answers.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (24 minutes later)
-i had spotting for 3 days. on march 8 as well as april 3 which is my regular period date.
-i had only slight cramps for few min.
-I dint notice any strange vaginal disharge. I only have regular white discharge during ovolution.
-I have never used contraceptive pills.
-I had sex on feb 23 approximately, so i took pregnancy test on march 23 to check if i am pregnant
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to hormonal changes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Sorry for the delay.

With your history and symptoms this type of mild brown discharge and cramps during periods can be due to mild hormonal changes.

These hormonal changes can be due to stress, exercise, weight changes and illness.

As in your case infection and brown discharge due to pills is already rule out.

Rest of the causes like fibroid, endometriosis, polyp and PID needs evaluation when you have persistence of brown discharge in 2-3 cycles.

I think it may resolve in next 1-2 cycles.

So for now you should take balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetable, do yoga to relieve stress and maintain proper vaginal hygiene and keep watch on brown discharge.

As your pregnancy test is negative the chances of pregnancy are very less.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Brown Spotting Along With Stomach Cramps?

Brief Answer: Need more information. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for trusting us about your health care. I can understand your concern here. There are so many causes of brown spotting but before giving my opinion about it, I want to ask a few questions from you. - When you start brown spotting and for how many days? - Any type of vaginal discharge or any other associated symptoms? - Are you taking any type of oral pills or use any type of contraceptive method? - Have you done any investigatio? -Why you had a pregnancy test on 23 rd march? Please revert back to me with my answers. Hope to hear from you soon. Regards