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Brown Spotting is this normal

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sally07822
sally07822

I am 51 and going through perimenopause, My period was coming every 24 days and heavy for 3/4 days and then finish. A couple of months ago I missed a period and then my next one came when it was due. This time instead of being heavy I had a steady flow for about 12 days before easing off. Since then every day I have had brown discharge, Not enough for a pad but just when I wipe and it is only once a day, Can anyone tell me if this is normal. I am a bit worried as my mum had womb cancer at 62 but her symptoms were not the same.

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  • Luciajo
    Luciajo sally07822

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    Hi, I used to get that, I'm sure its quite normal, but it is worth getting it checked out, I think the brown discharge isn't a concern but very heavy periods can be, mine were so heavy I couldn't move without having to change a pad, I was around 47years when it started and I wish I'd had it checked out.

    I'm now 52 years and just 6 weeks ago had a full hysterectomy due to stage 1 cancer diagnoses in my womb, ( I've been post- menopausal for two and a half years and I had the tiniest bleed, and I only happened to mention this to my mental health practitioner, that's another story! But thank god I did because I'm now cancer free)

    So all I'm saying is get checked out, they should be more attentive with you if you mention your mum had it

    xx

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