Re: Dark Brown Color PERIODS...????
From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 06:27:03 -0600 (CST)
My doctor told me it was old blood that built up because I was not
ovulating or getting a normal period regularly due to PCOS. I don't
have that problem anymore since I've had my PCOS under control.
At Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Kris wrote:
>
>Yes, I'm no scientist but I've always heard that it is the old blood
>that never came & now is brown - I know, its gross but that is exactly
>what it is.
>
>At Wed, 05 Mar 2003, Leigh wrote:
>>
>>I almost always have the brownish discharge right before AF starts. Nothing heavy, just brownish. Usually this is when I haven't had AF in a long time... So I think it's probably when your uterus is shedding old lining...???? Someone else might have more info...
>>Leigh-Ann
>>
>>>From: "GoldenEagle"
>>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>>>Subject: Re: Dark Brown Color PERIODS...????
>>>Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 01:24:37 -0600
>>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I too have had this brownish discharge / bleeding - especially over the last
>>>few months (since November). My GYN wasn't really able to give me
>>>an explanation for this but did do an endometrial biopsy, which I would
>>>suggest you have done too. It is uncomfortable, but only takes a couple of
>>>minutes so isn't really that bad. And if it turns out to be normal, as mine
>>>was,
>>>it would also help to put your mind a little more at ease, which is worth it
>>>in itself.
>>>
>>>An ultrasound would probably be a good idea as well. I don't know too much
>>>about any of this as I am just now starting to go through the testing and
>>>such,
>>>but I would think that this kind of discharge could also indicate cysts too.
>>>Would
>>>also wonder if it could be an indicator that, with PCOS and very sporadic
>>>periods,
>>>if it could not be a sign of the uterus trying to get rid of all that built
>>>up old lining,
>>>or discharging old blood, whatever. I'm sure that there are others here
>>>would be
>>>able to add some more light to this issue. And I, along with you, would
>>>appreciate
>>>it greatly!
>>>
>>>Dawn
>>
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Liza
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>>>Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:01 PM
>>>Subject: Dark Brown Color PERIODS...????
>>>
>>> > my past two periods have started out with a dark brown color
>>> > coming out and brown stuff in my urine, like a period substance
>>> > but very dark brown, definitely not RED.
>>> > This is weird, anyone else have this happen?
>>> > Is this spotting? Why brown and not red especially in the beginning of a
>>> > period it just does not look right, ususally my periods are Red and just
>>>like
>>> > blood now brown and different looking .
>>>
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