YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2001: Re: Dark brown period

Re: Dark brown period

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:53:31 -0500 (CDT)

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This sounds like you are starting your periods. The black/dark discharge is old blood, the red is from a faster flow. Keep track of your bleeding. You sould think about making an appiontment to see someone for a gynecological exam. you can get a lot of information there, too.

At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Veronica wrote: >
>I am 15 years old and have had vaginal discharge since I was about 13
>and a half. Sometimes I'm a little itchy. My concern is that about a
>month and a half after my 15th birthday, I found dark brown stuff on my
>pantyshield. Sometimes it was black and gooey like tar (the tar would
>appear when I exercised). It lasted for 5 days then stopped. Then it
>came again 34 days later and lasted for 6 days. This time the dark
>brown changed to bright red stuff on the 6th day. I'm a virgin and I'm
>not taking any medication whatsoever. Also, I've never had my period
>before (I've just started puberty) so I don't know how a normal one is
>supposed to be and I don't think this is it. Thank you for your time.

-- J Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.

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