what does it mean when you discharge is dark brown?
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Brown — May happen right after periods, and is just "cleaning out" your vagina. Old blood looks brown. Spotting Blood/Brown Discharge — This may occur when you are ovulating/mid-cycle. Sometimes early in pregnancy you may have spotting or a brownish discharge at the time your period would normally come.
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"A brown discharge in the vagina or coming out of the vagina is usually associated with bleeding from somewhere. The source of the bleeding could be a polyp on the cervix or inside the uterus. It may also imply there is a problem with ovulation which can cause bleeding between periods," explains Eskander.
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Brown or dark blood Brown or dark blood is a sign of old blood exiting the body. Women in perimenopause may also see brown spotting or discharge at other times throughout the month. You may also notice changes in discharge texture. Your discharge may be thin and watery, or it may be clumpy and thick.
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The most common cause for brown discharge is irritation. The surge of hormones and increased blood flow throughout your body during pregnancy makes the cervix super sensitive, and sex during pregnancy or a pelvic exam can aggravate it. That results in a bit of brown discharge or light spotting.
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Pinkish-brown discharge often occurs intermittently in the few days before a period begins because the body is preparing for menstruation. People may also notice some pink or brown discharge toward the end of their period. This is also normal and is not a cause for concern.
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Sometimes, it can indicate pregnancy or perimenopause. Less commonly, it could be a sign of an underlying health condition. Brown discharge before a period is typically a vaginal discharge that contains blood. Brown discharge that occurs when a period is not due may cause worry.
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Yellow or Green — May indicate an infection, especially if it is thick or clumpy like cottage cheese or has a foul odor. Brown — May happen right after periods, and is just "cleaning out" your vagina. Old blood looks brown.
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Brown or bloody discharge is usually normal, especially when it occurs during or right after your menstrual cycle. A late discharge at the end of your period can look brown instead of red. You may also experience a small amount of bloody discharge between periods. This is called spotting.
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Brown menstrual blood near the beginning or end of your period is normal, and is just a sign that the discharged blood is older. It's your body's way of cleaning out your uterus and vagina and preparing it for your next menstrual cycle. Sometimes, we also experience brown period blood in between periods.
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Sometimes at the beginning or end of your period, your blood might be brown or dark red (some might even say it's rust colored), instead of red. Brown menstrual blood near the beginning or end of your period is normal, and is just a sign that the discharged blood is older.
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You may have light bleeding for up to 8 weeks. You may have a brown or reddish brown vaginal discharge or spotting for a few weeks or until your first period. This is normal. Expect your first two periods to start early or late.
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Brown or pinkish vaginal discharge may occur during early pregnancy. This discharge may be a sign of implantation bleeding. It's called implantation bleeding because it's frequently seen around the time that an embryo would be implanting itself into the uterine lining.
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A thick brown or black discharge is a hallmark of yeast infection, although other types of ear infections and also ear mites can result in a dark discharge. Ears and skin with Malassezia overgrowth or infection often have an odor and some owners become adept at recognizing the yeasty smell.
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Brown or dark blood is a sign of old blood exiting the body. Women in perimenopause may also see brown spotting or discharge at other times throughout the month. You may also notice changes in discharge texture. Your discharge may be thin and watery, or it may be clumpy and thick.
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Most of the time, brown discharge is nothing but old blood. After your period, your body may expel the remnants of the uterine lining that are still left inside. The iron content in the old blood gets oxygenated and makes it appear brown.
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As many women guess (and possibly fear, if they're pregnant), brown discharge is discharge tinged with old blood. For whatever reason, some blood in your uterus took longer to come out — and as it gets older, it turns brown. That means you end up with either brown spotting or a brownish-colored discharge.
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In reality, brown discharge can be extremely normal during early pregnancy. It can be what is known as a 'breakthrough' bleed or implantation bleed. According to the NHS: 'In early pregnancy, you might get some harmless light bleeding, called “spotting”.