Brown Vaginal Discharge followed by Strange Period!!

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Hi everyone!

Having a bit of a worrying time at the moment.

Last month my period was 10 days late. I didn't think too much of it, I know there's no chance of me being pregnant (partner had a vasectomy 10 years ago).

This month, about 2 weeks after the end of my late period I started getting a brownish discharge. At first I wasn't too worried as I'd had this before a long time ago for a couple of days, then it was gone.

But this time the discharge carried on.... and on. This is when I started to worry a little.

So I was due on around the 28th April, however I just had the brown discharge!

Finally, on about the 1 May, I had some normal bleeding (bright red blood etc). The flow nothing like I'm used to for my first day, however.

I'm still bleeding now, but the blood is quite watery.

I'm due a smear test after I finish bleeding this month, however I wondered if anyone had any idea what on earth could be happening to me after being so regular!

A little background on me may help - I was on medication for anxiety from August last year until February this year, had major family upset last year and I wasn't in a good place. Moved across the country to make a fresh start in December, things are now going brilliantly for me and I'm very happy. I have gained a lot of weight since August last year and am just starting a new health plan etc.

Thanks in advance for any help!

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  • Posted

    can u give us any more info? age? contraception or hormones?
  • Posted

    Hi,

    Im 26, not on any birth control or other medication.

    Thanks for any advice you can give me!

  • Posted

    Has this been since you started a radical weight loss programme? As you are so young, its fairly likely not to be pre menopausal stuff which can easily do this- contraception (DEPO inkjections and also implants as well as pills can also do this and its all nromal. But as a practice nurse and I advise you to see GP like I would my patients with a diary of dates u have bled (normally and spotted brown discharge). A smear will not pick up any problems here so dont wait until you get your smear done but your Gp will probably send you for investigations unless they can see a reason why this- difficult without full history and whats normal for you! Dont panic though, prob a n obvious reason when lookig at your bleeding history in detail xx
  • Posted

    Thank you Coggy!

    I wouldn't say my weight loss exercise a radical programe, just a more healthy change, Im not going over the top etc.

    Im usually a pretty regular girl when it comes to my period, first couple of days quite heavy, then dying off.

    Tuesday is my day to call the doctor! Given myself the week of bleeding to see if it straightened out then. Didn't feel like i could do much when i was bleeding when i was meant to be, if you see what i mean!

    Thanks again for your advice. I've been worrying myself silly about cancer and nasty stuff!

  • Posted

    We all worry about cancer but main fast referral for cancer is post menopausal bleeding . U might have a fibroid (non cancerous growth in uterus) or ur body might just be playing tricks on you to keep you on your toes. Get GP appoitnment and put your mind at rest . Take care x
  • Posted

    Firstly, DO NOT WORRY. I had this for many years and the bleeding was heavy and sometimes went on for 30 days without stopping, without my male NHS GP knowing what it was (or caring!). Eventually I got a little anaemic but that was solved with iron pills. The brown colour simply indicates that it is old blood, nothing more serious than that. I would suggest taking the contraceptive pill non stop for a few months. This will stop all bleeding and give you a rest from it. Don't worry, it is not dangerous to take the pill continuously for a while.
  • Posted

    iI would have thought Fibroids as well. The brown blood makes me think this as when ther are Fibroids not all the blood comes away with your perriod and what you get is brown 'old' blood that you lose at odd times during the month.

    Best to speak to your GP about it though.

  • Posted

    That's an interesting thought Maryc - nobody ever suggested Fibroids to me at the time that I myself was suffering from this problem, but you may be on to something. I also had an early menopause at the age of 40, which put a stop to the blood problem altogether! I dont know whether there is any connection between fibroids / losing old blood and having an early menopause.
  • Posted

    Hi, I had the very same two yrs ago, my dr said it was natures way of having a "clean out" but it does need to be checked out by your gp! All the very best. Annie xx

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