Abdominal pain, brown bleeding
Question
I’ve been having a lot of abdominal pain lately and I have vaginal bleeding that’s brown. I’m not sexually active but I’ve also had problems with my cervix. Can you help me please?
Answer
Last Updated: July 17, 2013
Abdominal pain and brown bleeding is a concern, and needs to be evaluated by your doctor. It may be something simple, such as menstrual cramps with a menstrual abnormality related to a temporary stressor. However, it may be something that requires treatment. Pelvic infections can present with brown bleeding and abdominal pain. Hormonal abnormalities, such as low progesterone, or thyroid disease can also present this way. Although much more rare, some cancers can present this way as well, so keeping up to date on your Pap smears is important. Pregnancy can also cause these symptoms.
It’s good that you are seeking answers to your body’s symptoms, and I encourage you to bring all your questions to your doctor.
Dr. Keenan
It’s good that you are seeking answers to your body’s symptoms, and I encourage you to bring all your questions to your doctor.
Dr. Keenan
Answered By:
Lynn Keenan, MD
Lynn Keenan, MD, Immediate Past President of the CANFP Executive Board, is a Clinical Professor at the UCSF/Fresno Internal Medicine Residency Program (now retired), Board Certified in Sleep and Internal Medicine, and Vice President of the International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine. She earned her BSN at UCLA, her MD at Temple University School of Medicine, and completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at UCSF/Fresno. Dr. Keenan served on the Executive Board of CANFP since 2004, as President of CANFP since 2010, and graciously agreed to continue her service to CANFP on the Advisory Board at the beginning of 2019, upon her retirement from the Executive Board of CANFP
