Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Please tell me why im having dark brown discharge before my period come on is this normal i'm am 47 year old.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Normal: This just blood which has pooled and aged a bit before the cervix opens. Verify this with your doctor.

Answered 7/16/2013

5.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have normal periods and I just finished 7 days ago. The day after my period I have had dark brown odorless discharge. Am I pregnant or old blood?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am 39 years old. This is the last day of my period which normally last 3 days. I woke up this morning with lower back pain and brownish bloody mucus like discharge. Could this be associated to my period or am I experiencing the beginning stages of Meno

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Have IUD for 2 years, my periods have been normal up until now. I had dark brown discharge then light pink but no period and my breasts are still sore?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My 18 year old daughter is having dark brown discharge, what would cause that? She is on birth control, for painful periods and she is not having sex

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had a dark brown discharge since yesterday when there is still 4 more days for periods. Am 24 years old and We are preparing for a baby.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

I m a 22 year old virgin no other sexual contact either my period is about a week late and I have a thick brown discharge is this normal ?
Hi i'm 19 years old and i missed my period for a whole month now. I've had some dark brownish discharge and now I have whitish discharge. Pregnant?
Is brown discharge normal 2 days before period if your 15 years old?
Brown discharge with some tiny red clots 3 days after period ended. Annual Pap was normal 2 weeks ago . 23 day cycles .. period started May 1st. Today is May 9- I am 39 years old .. Is this normal?
Is it normal to have pink discharge on day 8 of your cycle after your period stopped a couple of days before and then have brown discharge when wiping on days 10-13? 32 years old, Had my tubes tied 1.5 years ago. This has been happening for months?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.