Question 1

dark line under belly button to pubic area. could this be caused by the pill. been on it for 4 months and it keeps getting darker. not preg. ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You describe the linea nigra  or "black line" in the middle of the abdomen running upward or downward (or both) from the belly button. Yes, since you take birth control pills which raise your hormone levels, much like pregnancy does, it can cause the skin darkening. If not, you may be secreting abnormal levels of hormones from your adrenal gland and will need to have it checked.

Question 2

am i pregnant theres a dark line on my belly below my nable?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: There can be skin changes during pregnancy, but the only way to know would be to to a pregnancy test.

Question 3

dark belly buttom while pregnand?

Accepted Answer

Linea negra (normal): This is normal - there is a line of connective tissue down the middle of the tummy, called the linea alba ("white line" in latin) when we are not pregnant. It becomes darker when it gets stretched during pregnancy, and is then called the linea negra ("black line"). Sometimes it can be seen down the whole belly, sometimes just at the navel. The darkness will fade again after the baby is born.

Question 4

i have dark brown spots on both sides of my abdomen. they have been there for two years now. sometimes they itch. they cannot be felt. what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Several things: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.  Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.

Question 5

dark urine with tiny black bits in it plus pain in right abdomen?

Accepted Answer

kidney stones: Possible kidney stones - drink plenty of water, take NSAID (motrin or aleve), see Dr or ER for severe pain.

Question 6

i have a dark line on my stomach start at my belly button and going down what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Not much: usually no reason. keep normal wt.

Question 7

my urine is dark, i have pain in the abdomen on the right side. it did not take drugs .. what can it be?

Accepted Answer

? stone: It could easily be a kidney stone.  Depends on what "dark" urine is.  Could be blood in the urine but could be gallbladder or liver issues causing bilirubin in the urine.  I'd at least go to urgent care and have urine dipped to see what is making urine dark.

Question 8

i have a dark brown pussy substance mixed with blood coming from my belly button... the odor is very unpleasant. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Yes you should be: and likely will need to visit a doctor to treat for umbilical infection or some thing similar.  You may need antibiotics.  And you may need surgical debridement depending on whether it is an abscess.  Do not delay, see a healthcare provider or go to the ED right away.

Question 9

for the past 4 days i have had pain in my upper belly once in the afternoon for couple of hours. today my motion is way darker than usual.  help.

Accepted Answer

Blood?: If your bowel movement is way darker and you have pain in your upper abdomen you could be bleeding from a place in your stomach or duodenum (just after the stomach.) see a doctor. It could be an ulcer & may need treatment.

Question 10

revisit pelvicus since >3cm simple cyst found 3 months ago.result shows normal but have large area of dark shadow.been abdomen pain & faint once.normal?

Accepted Answer

Sorry. You're not...: ...describing a normal pelvic ultrasound, so "normal" is not likely here. Please seek further evaluation for your pain, lightheadedness, and ultrasound abnormality(ies).

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Dark line under belly button to pubic area. could this be caused by the pill. been on it for 4 months and it keeps getting darker. not preg. ?

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Am i pregnant theres a dark line on my belly below my nable?

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Dark belly buttom while pregnand?

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I have dark brown spots on both sides of my abdomen. they have been there for two years now. sometimes they itch. they cannot be felt. what can it be?

A member asked:

Dark urine with tiny black bits in it plus pain in right abdomen?

A member asked:

I have a dark line on my stomach start at my belly button and going down what does that mean?

A member asked:

My urine is dark, i have pain in the abdomen on the right side. it did not take drugs .. what can it be?

A member asked:

I have a dark brown pussy substance mixed with blood coming from my belly button... the odor is very unpleasant. should i be worried?

A member asked:

For the past 4 days i have had pain in my upper belly once in the afternoon for couple of hours. today my motion is way darker than usual. help.

A member asked:

Revisit pelvicus since >3cm simple cyst found 3 months ago.result shows normal but have large area of dark shadow.been abdomen pain & faint once.normal?

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