Brown Vaginal Discharge.....?

I'm thin and that does not happen to me so I don't think weight is a factor.

I frequently have brown discharge, sometimes for the entire two weeks between ovulation and my period. It usually occurs when I am under a lot of stress. I am also at the age where I am perimenopausal, so it could be hormonal. I had ultrasounds a couple of years ago, both external and vaginal, and it was determined that everything was normal aside from cysts on the cervix which the doctor said is normal during ovulation. So it is probably nothing to be concerned about.

Hi. I am too having trouble with a brown discharge. But coming on here and seeing other women with these problems has eased my mind, and I have just started a new birth control injection, so it is likely to be that. I did read the post about the brown smelly discharge, and can kind of relate. For years I have had a problem with an unpleasant odour down there. I have gone to doctors and had numourous tests done. I was told it was an 'imbalance' but wasn't told how to fix it. Luckily I happenned to stumble across an alkaline diet on the internet. Basically, if you eat too much acidic food, it can cause all sorts of problems, including vaginitis, which is what I was diagnosed with. So I have gone on this diet (yes, it is very restrictive but worth it) and the odour has finally gone. i don't know if this will help you out, but I really hope it does, or anyone else who has this problem, as I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It has affected my life to the point that I have avoided getting involved in any relationships. But, it's all sorted now

brown discharge could be a sign of an ovarian problem--i have polycystic ovary syndrome and always have brown discharge at the end of my period. it is not a healthy thing, you should really tell your gynecologist.

i have the brown discharge every month after period! its like having period twice! quite irritating actually! it started b4 i had sex, so it has nothing to do with sex i guess .. after reading this blog i was reassured that um fine.. but the thing is, can everyone please give me an approximate as to when this started? like two years back or so? just curious .. coz wen mine started, so did my mother's and my cousin's! as in same year or so ... b4 that they didnt have that! so could this be a global phenomena or sth?

I have read many articles, spoken with many physicians, and had some classes in my undergrad that pertain to some issues here. Hope something below helps:

1.) You indeed may have brownish-red discharge after a period that is “left over blood”
2.) Having this discharge in the middle of your cycle or 10-14 days before your next period could
possibly be due to ovulation
3.) Having this occur for a day or so may be a sign of implantation (the possible first sign of
pregnancy). It is important to keep in mind that not all females experience this.
4.) Ovarian cysts or polyps can also cause this type of discharge. This is what I had. It sounds
scary but an overwhelming amount of the time they are benign (meaning non-
cancerous). A sonogram will rule this out. In my case it went away on its’ own. An
important note here is that almost every female has cysts during there cycle at some point or another in their life. A cyst
is simply a fluid filled “pocket”. These usually detach themselves naturally during a
normal menstrual cycle. Some females, such as my self, have cysts that take longer to
diminish. For more information, that is stated much better than I can do lol, go here:

http://www.4woman.go v/faq/ovarian_cysts.htm
OR
http://ww w.mayoclinic.com/health/ovarian-cysts/DS00 129

5.) Females who are extremely slender (and when I say this I do not mean slim or fit, but
underweight- meaning an unhealthy weight. It can go both ways over weight or under).
Can experience issues with their menstrual cycle
6.) Females that are extremely fit (meaning athletes, such as those that train for marathons or the
Olympics, that kind of level of training) causes extremely low percentage of body fat that may cause a period to
cease (stop).
7.) Just as a side note your menstrual cycle is measured from the first day of your last regular
period, not the last.

I hope something here helps someone out there. It is very important to get your yearly pap smears as VARY RARLEY spotting can be a sign of a more serious condition such as an STD or a few cancers. Again I may not be a doctor, but all this information has come from credible sources such as webMD (a government based medical source), personal doctors, and for numbers 5-7 developmental classes I have taken as I am a biology major. Chances are that everyone here is experiencing normal vaginal discharge and there is no cause for alarm


Go to your Gyno every year, it is the best way to make sure all is well. There are a lot of disorders out there that have no symptoms.

Most of the time, note I say MOST not all, any discharge with odor is a sign of some sort of infection. So, if you have abnormal discharge that is gray or green in color that is also accompanied with a foul smell go to your Gyno to be safe. Again this is not all of the time, but more often than not.

However, if you have any "bad smells" with this kind of "rusty" discharge I would go to the Gyno just in case. I never had any odor with mine, and I don't hear of that a lot, but again I don't know.

Better to be safe than sorry.

My period went off about a week ago and now I have this brown discharge and it has a foul smell to it. I just got a mirena about 4 months ago. Can anyone tell me what's going on?

Most times, the brown discharge is a normal thing, but the bad smell is a sign of an infection. You should schedule an appointment with your doctor to make sure everything is fine.

I have a question thats been concerning me the last past week. I've had a brownish like discharge for a week straight, and the week before I was on my period. It kinda worries me because I've had it for a week straight. And, I dont know if this may be part of it or anything, I was almost two weeks late on my period. I thought I was pregnant, took one, and I'm not. I'm not on birth control, or medication, but I am going in for birth control in about two weeks. I've searched around, and I've read that its sometimes normal I guess to have a brownish discharge/bleeding after your period, and ovalation. But for a week straight?!!. It's worrying me. So, if anyone could give me advice or just to re-assure me, its okay, I could really use it!.

I have a question thats been concerning me the last past week. I've had a brownish like discharge for a week straight, and the week before I was on my period. It kinda worries me because I've had it for a week straight. And, I dont know if this may be part of it or anything, I was almost two weeks late on my period. I thought I was pregnant, took one, and I'm not. I'm not on birth control, or medication, but I am going in for birth control in about two weeks. I've searched around, and I've read that its sometimes normal I guess to have a brownish discharge/bleeding after your period, and ovalation. But for a week straight?!!. It's worrying me. So, if anyone could give me advice or just to re-assure me, its okay, I could really use it!.

Yeah, today I had brown discharge and was freaking out in my mind. Every time I've ever done research about brown discharge it's mostly tied to pregnancy. so glad to know I'm not the only one out there, but my period ended on the 16th, should I be having this discharge in this color this long after my period has stopped?

Brown discharge could also just be old blood finding its way out.

If your period was normal then pregnancy is probably not the cause. Are you on any kind of hormonal birth control?