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What Does Brown Vaginal Discharge Indicate?
I had a very light 2 day period and then some light brown discharge for about a day and a half. It then stopped completely. I recently have moved so i was lifting heavy boxes and furniture. I now have a light pink spotting..... I ve taken pregnancy tests that came back negative and I also have ovarian cysts. I have a wide range of pregnancy symptoms and have an appointment. Should I be concerned?
Mon, 5 Mar 2018
Hello,
Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone. This hormone is normally detectable by day 11 to 14 after conception, in blood tests, it can sometimes be sooner.
If the test is done before this time, then it can be falsely negative. If it is a true negative, then the brown discharge is old blood from the period.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone. This hormone is normally detectable by day 11 to 14 after conception, in blood tests, it can sometimes be sooner.
If the test is done before this time, then it can be falsely negative. If it is a true negative, then the brown discharge is old blood from the period.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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