WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: frequent brown discharge

Re: frequent brown discharge

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 19:29:19 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 30 Jan 2000, Hilary wrote: >
>I read some of the other postings, but the question didn't seem to be
>answered about a brown discharge. This has been happening to me on and
>off ever since I started my period, 12 years ago. Sometimes it occurs
>in place of a normal period and almost always as the period ends. I
>have had ammenorhia on and off due to an eating disorder, but I've been
>pretty normal (every 4-6 weeks) for about 16 months now. Currently,
>its' been only a few weeks since the start of my last period and is only
>the brown discharge with no odor and no pain. Is this something that
>you can explain or should I see my doctor? I appreiciate any help you
>can give. Thank you.

Brown stain is usually old blood, even tiny amounts. To find out more, you'll need an exam and possibly a sonogram and/or endometrial biopsy to diagniose the irregularity.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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