Re: Dark Brown Color PERIODS...????
From: Mark (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 07:33:32 -0600
I have endomteriosis and fibroids. Brown blood is old blood. See your
doctor.
Clara
> 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: pcos@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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