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What Causes Dark Brown Vaginal Discharge Inspite Of Being On Depo Provera?
Question: I have been on depo provera since I was 16 years old, now I'm 24 and it seems lately I've been having menstrual problems. For the past couple of months my discharge is mostly dark brown. I've recently was treated for having two bad bacteria in my vagina and was prescribed the following medicine Tarivid, Metrolag, and Diflucan. During the seven days I was taking the Tarivid and Metrolag my discharge went back to normal, creamy white. But as soon as I took that one Diflucan it went back to dark brown. Even when I get aroused its brown. What may be the cause of this brown discharge and how can I stop it
Brief Answer:
its common side effect with progesterones...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting health care magic.
Firstly i would like to know if you are still on depo provera or have stopped it already.
Though it is common to have some intermenstrual spotting or in form of brownish discharge and its a known side effect. This should not worry you.
The treatment offered to you for mixed vaginal infection was ofloxacin, metronidazole and fluconazole which was right and it has cured you. However creamy white again is not normal , which indicated fungal infection for which DIFLUCAN( fluconazole) was advised.If the creamy white color has disappeared then you stand treated of infection .
This brown discharge is however common with progesterone treatment , and should not worry you unless heavy.
Please let me know your LMP and if you are still on DEPO ?
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar
its common side effect with progesterones...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting health care magic.
Firstly i would like to know if you are still on depo provera or have stopped it already.
Though it is common to have some intermenstrual spotting or in form of brownish discharge and its a known side effect. This should not worry you.
The treatment offered to you for mixed vaginal infection was ofloxacin, metronidazole and fluconazole which was right and it has cured you. However creamy white again is not normal , which indicated fungal infection for which DIFLUCAN( fluconazole) was advised.If the creamy white color has disappeared then you stand treated of infection .
This brown discharge is however common with progesterone treatment , and should not worry you unless heavy.
Please let me know your LMP and if you are still on DEPO ?
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm still on depo and my next shot isn't until later on this month. And my last LMP was brief spotting about 2 weeks ago
Brief Answer:
brown discharge is normal with depo...explained
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
Okay if you are still on Depo, then the brownish discharge is understandable. Its due to breakthrough bleeding which occurs on continuous usage of progesterone contraception. however it would not last longer than 3-5 days and its flow shall not increase. It shall make itself evident in form of light to dark brown discharge or spotting.
Please don't get worried. This is normal.
You should continue on Depo till you decide to resume your menses completely in its natural form.
Its safe.
regards,
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
brown discharge is normal with depo...explained
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
Okay if you are still on Depo, then the brownish discharge is understandable. Its due to breakthrough bleeding which occurs on continuous usage of progesterone contraception. however it would not last longer than 3-5 days and its flow shall not increase. It shall make itself evident in form of light to dark brown discharge or spotting.
Please don't get worried. This is normal.
You should continue on Depo till you decide to resume your menses completely in its natural form.
Its safe.
regards,
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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