Brown vaginal discharge why you can have it before and after menstruation

Brown vaginal discharge is very common in women, and not only during the menstrual period but also during other stages of the cycle. We tell you everything you need to know!

Bloody discharge is normal in women and during the period of menstruation. The color of the discharge may vary during a woman's period. The first few days a brown spot appears, then reddish, and almost at the end of menstruation it returns to brown. But what happens when we have this spotting outside of our menstrual period?

Brown discharge may be more common than you think outside of menstruation. This brown appearance of the discharge occurs when blood stagnates. This is a common symptom when the body needs to expel the residual blood left over from menstruation. When it occurs outside the period period, it may be due to other causes.

Possible Causes of Brown Discharge

Possibility of pregnancy: if you have brown spotting outside the menstrual period, it may be a symptom of pregnancy. But calm down! It is not 100% reliable, so you have to go to the doctor to confirm it through an analysis and pregnancy test. In many cases, brown discharge without a period occurs when an egg has been fertilized, and the embryo implants in the wall of the uterus, which produces these small spots. During pregnancy, small brown bleeding may also occur, because the walls of the uterus are more sensitive.

Hormonal changes it is the most common. When there are constant hormonal changes or very stressful situations, more pain can occur in the ovarian area, and also cause brown bleeding. This is because the level of estrogen increases considerably, which causes the body to eliminate these eggs and spotting occurs.

Contraceptives when we start or stop taking contraceptives our hormones become destabilized. This causes brown spots to appear before and after menstruation, or your period does not come normally. Generally, once a few months have passed, your body will have regulated itself and so will your menstrual cycle.

Fibroids and polyps are benign tumors that grow in the uterus and usually manifest themselves through brown bleeding. They are usually diagnosed quickly through an ultrasound and are removed surgically. In any case, if you have periodic check-ups or notice this brown bleeding and you have doubts, it is always better to go to the gynecologist.

Tenderness  Brown discharge can also occur after gynecological examinations or sexual intercourse because the uterus is more sensitive at that time.

As long as when this brown discharge appears you don't have a burning sensation, it has a strange odor or is more greenish in color, it is a more normal symptom than you think. If you notice abnormal symptoms such as itching, fever, or constant and uncomfortable spotting, it is best to see a doctor immediately. Also if you think you may be pregnant and thus be able to confirm it with tests. It is also important that you talk about this naturally with your gynecologist, who will be the best person to know what to do.

Other vaginal discharges during pregnancy

Vaginal discharge, in addition to being brown or reddish, which is the most common, can also have other types of variants, and more so during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or want to be pregnant, we want you to know what they can be like and also how they can affect you.

Pink discharge: Pink discharge can mean several things during pregnancy, but it is most likely especially in the last few weeks before delivery. This pink bleeding occurs when mucosa sticks to the cervix to seal it. This mucosal plug is sometimes stained pink with blood. This causes a small pink discharge to occur just a few weeks or days before delivery.
White discharge: Thick white discharge is very common in women and also during pregnancy. This even increases during pregnancy to protect the vaginal area against any infection. It is thus a protective barrier for the fetus from the outside.
Yellow discharge: when you have yellow discharge it is a key symptom of infection. During pregnancy, it is dangerous since this color is a symptom of fungi or some specific bacteria. Likewise, it is not a cause for alarm, but if you encounter this, you should go to your doctor or whoever is monitoring your pregnancy.

Even if you have any type of vaginal discharge, it is important that you always maintain good hygiene to avoid any infection whether you are pregnant or not. If you have more doubts or any anomalies, it is important that you do not hesitate to always go to the doctor.