Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My period was a week late and is now brown. since my period usually "browns out" towards the end when things are lighter, will my period go to its no?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Variation in menses: Your period can vary anywhere from 3-7 days or more, you may skip a period, or it may be late. So yes, your period could be shorter or the usual color of flow may start a day later.
Answered 9/22/2015
2.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I was 4 days late for my period. I finally started but it's lighter than usual and it's a mixture of brown and red. What's going on?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What can cause periods to start coming late(1-2 weeks late) and start off red(not dark) but then stay light brown? Also lighter & shorter than normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My period came 3 days late. It is lighter than usual, and brown. Could it be anovulatory cycle?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Ive strted period about 4-5 days earlier than I should have but they a lot more lighter than usual they began brown now pink with bits in it.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My period is normally a darker red and brown color. But now it's a lighter red? What does this mean?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
I had my period a week late and it was lighter than normal. Now two weeks after my period stopped, I have brown discharge. What could this be?
Just finished period (which was a brownish red and lighter than usual period) now it's a pinkish discharge and it's really itchy. Is something wrong?
Started three days early. Period much lighter then usual and all dark brown. I completely stopped for 24 hours now im back to light and brown. ?
I took plan b 6th day of my cycle within 24 hours. 6 days later, I had brown to light red discharge that increased for 3 days but lighter than my regular period. Im now 3 days late for my period I was wondering if the brown discharge was my period?
Period came later after sex just before. Period was lighter than usual and a week late, now i have been spotting for 6 days since my period ended, why?
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
