Question 1

i have brown discharge before period?

Accepted Answer

Brown discharge: Is likely to be old, deoxygenated blood being cleaned out of your uterus and is likely to be the beginning of your period.

Question 2

can brown discharge count as a period?

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If at the time of : The anticipated period - it may be.  Brown discharge may be older, deoxygenated blood. However if you develop discharge that has an odor, causes redness, swelling, itching or pain - please seek medical evaluation.

Question 3

why does the brown discharge come after a period.

Accepted Answer

Decreased necrosis: The period is because of necrosis of endometrium......which slowly heals....to give brown discharge . If sexually active.....infection can do it also.

Question 4

what does brown discharge three days before period?

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: It may be a normal variation on your usual pattern.
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Question 5

i have a brown discharge instead of period, what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Brown discharge: May be your period. Old, deoxygenated blood can turn brown.

Question 6

how long does brown discharge last at the end of the period?

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Can't predict that: If brown discharge is during your period - then it just older, deoxygenated blood. If it is following your period, then there may be a bit of a hormone imbalance.

Question 7

what does it mean if you have brown discharge at end of period?

Accepted Answer

Not to fret: It is older, deoxygenated blood being cleaned out of the uterus.

Question 8

i found brown discharge instead of actual period what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Brown discharge : May be older, deoxygenated blood. However if you develop discharge that has an odor, causes redness, swelling, itching or pain - please seek medical evaluation.

Question 9

help please! is brown discharge normal a day or 2 before a period?

Accepted Answer

It may just be: The blood starting a little early. Old blood and tissue can look brown. Take care.

Question 10

brown discharge period nearly 4 weeks late.anything to worry about?

Accepted Answer

Is it a period or: Spotting? If spotting ; you are sexually active then take a pregnancy test. If it is a period then you aren't pregnant. Not to worry if menstrual blood is brown - that is just older blood being cleaned out of the uterus.

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