Worried about Brown Discharge
Question
Hi there!
I have a very unusual problem. I was expecting my regular period to start on February 16th. But it started on February 11th. I noticed that the discharge was BROWN in color and was very slow. After a day (i.e. on February 12th), it stopped completely. Please help me I am very much worried. Please please help me.
Answer
Last Updated: December 2, 2013
First off, please don’t be worried. Are you charting your cycles using a method of natural family planning? If not, I recommend that you learn to chart so that you can see how cycles are affected by stress, illness, medications and other things. Brown bleeding can be caused by hormonal problems such as low progesterone. After charting several months a physician can tell if you need to have blood tests to check your hormones. Unusual bleeding, bleeding not associated with your menses, should be seen by a physician. I would wait a few more days to see if your menses starts and if not, consider seeing one of the physicians listed in our website for a consultation. When charting your cycle you can also have a wonderful health record to bring to your doctor if a problem does arise.
Vicki Delucchi
Vicki Delucchi
Answered By:
Vicki Delucchi, CFCP
Vicki Delucchi, Professional Member of CANFP, taught the Creighton Model FertilityCare System in the San Francisco region, until her retirement. She and her husband Randy are parents to two adult daughters, and reside in the Monterey region.
