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What Causes Prolonged Brownish Vaginal Discharge?

Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015

Question: From 3rd to 7th reddish with brown blood then red blood on the 8th followed by all brown on the same day.period usually comes from the 6th to 8th.is this implantation or period?she used a few pads but never really soaked them

Answered by Dr. Soumya (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is periods

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I understand your concerns about confusion between implantation bleeding and periods.

Implantation bleeding occurs much before and as small spotting only. This is not implantation bleeding.

This is your regular periods occurring as less flow and hence brown discharge.

I suggest you also do a home pregnancy test to be sure.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (7 minutes later)

what are the chances that shes pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No chance

Detailed Answer:
I see no chance of her being pregnant. I suggested home pregnancy test to just confirm the same to relieve your anxiety

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (7 hours later)

Hi the day after her period she felt nauseous at night is it related or may be something else?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi

That episode is not related to pregnancy.

It could be something else.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (9 minutes later)

what does it mean when the first few days of period contains dark red with brownish blood?then what does bright red mean?and what does all brown mean?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Bright red is fresh blood

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Brown blood is little old blood. Meaning bleeding would have occurred few hours earlier but comes out late as brown blood.

Bright red blood is fresh blood which comes out as and when bleeding occurs.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (39 minutes later)

What if theyre both mixed?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Periods

Detailed Answer:

If both are mixed it is periods bleeding

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

what causes less flow?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Less flow due to less endometrial shedding

Detailed Answer:
Less flow is caused by decreased shedding of endometrial lining. This endometrium is the lining of uterus which could have been due to decreased growth in a cycle. This Is due to decreased hormones in a cycle which happens once in a while.

This is perfectly normal reaction of the body to have less flow in some periods. There is nothing to worry about it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (7 minutes later)

is implantation bleeding only spotting or can it be heavy too?what are the chances of getting pregnant from precum rubbed on the vagina hole?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
negligible pregnancy chances

Detailed Answer:
In implantation bleeding heavy bleeding is not seen generally. Only spotting that too one day only.

Chances of pregnancy in the situation you mentioned are negligible.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (11 minutes later)

thank you mam.is there any possibility to get pregnant from precum in any way though?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is very very small possibility. But not significant

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju