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chrissy51966
chrissy51966

Hi... for the past 6 months I have been having dark brown period on the 1st day of my cycle then it changes to bright red and stops after 4 days max. And it's very light Ps too. I am worried something is wrong but my gynae assured me after blood work and an ultrasound that everything is ok. Should I trust him and ignore it or should I see another gynae for a second opinion? And i am 35 years old turning 36 this year.

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  • Guest
    Guest chrissy51966

    Posted

    It could be just some old blood that didn’t slough off after your last period. And then it appears as brown at the start of your next period. Even in our 30s progesterone starts dropping, and progesterone keeps things regulated. I’m pretty sure birth control pills are progesterone based which helps regulate your periods. 

    Do you have any other symptoms of perimeno? Night sweats? I started getting those in my 30s.

    I think if your tests were normal you should trust your doc and not worry about it! 

    XO

    • chrissy51966
      chrissy51966 Guest

      Posted

      Thanks Suzanne... I am was so worried i even went for a pap smear and now I have to wait for 2 weeks to get the results... I am so depressed.
  • pam90720
    pam90720 chrissy51966

    Posted

    Hi ! I used to have that, too..

    I'm pretty sure it's old blood 

    💕

  • anna51634
    anna51634 chrissy51966

    Posted

    Christelle don’t worry dear , it happened to me at least four times and a couple of times it looked like poop (sorry) on my pad ..yuk . And it became bright red/vivid and only lasted 3-4 days . It’s part of our process and please take vitamins every morning and drink lots of water ❣️
    • chrissy51966
      chrissy51966 anna51634

      Posted

      Thanks Anna. I wish I find this forum earlier. I was not gonna lose my mind . I am health anxious and this worries me. Thanks for the reassurance. Feels good to know I am not alone.

  • RISKYBIZNESS
    RISKYBIZNESS chrissy51966

    Posted

    Am 55 and have had the same experience with the periods that I have had every few months over the past year.Right now, have not had a period for over 4 months. First time I saw the brown blood, it immediately made me think it was from something leftover from the previous period because the previous period length had been getting shorter each time. I used to have heavy periods for no less than 7 days.....definitely felt I was on the menopause train once the periods started shortening. My doctor has confirmed this as well.

    Trust your doctor and keep an eye out for other unusual changes.

    • jacqueline59683
      jacqueline59683 RISKYBIZNESS

      Posted

      Risky,

      I'm 55 too!!! The first time I meet someone going through this my same age. I'm 14 days late so hoping🤞it last a year. I'll be 56 in a few months, I'm so over this ordeal.

      Jackie

  • AJacynM
    AJacynM chrissy51966

    Posted

    Hi, 

    I'm 46 and have had this for the last 3 to 4yrs... it's just old blood. Mine are much lighter too now and more of the yucky stuff! 

    AJ. xx

    • chrissy51966
      chrissy51966 AJacynM

      Posted

      Oh wow! It really is yucky...

      Does it mean I will have this stuff every month?😢

      Growing up is such a battle.

    • AJacynM
      AJacynM chrissy51966

      Posted

      Well, sometimes it's better than others but the blood has defo changed colour and consistency on most occasions now... I think it's because I had stopped my periods completely but then went on sequential HRT around 8 months ago and so have a period again each month but I feel it's a kind of 'forced, false' period as without HRT I wouldn't have them at all... 

      Sorry I tend to waffle! Did all that make sense?! 😖😬

      AJ. x

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