All women have different discharge from the vagina. Some of them are considered to be the norm (for example, clear secretions without a smell), and some serve as an alarm signal, prompting us to make a visit to the gynecologist. There are many species of excreta, let's take a closer look at what brown extracts mean, what are they related to, and how can they be considered a norm?
Why go brown discharge?
The main causes of the appearance of brown secretions are:
- transferred gynecological surgery or abortion;
- childbirth;
- damage to the vagina during sex;
- premenstrual syndrome;
- inflammatory diseases.
Brown discharge during menstruation
The presence of such secretions during menstruation can talk about:
- Pregnancy.
- Ectopic pregnancy.
- Overwork, stress, unnecessary workload.
- Admission of various hormonal drugs, or means for losing weight.
- Diseases:
- endotermitis - inflammation of the uterus. Appears in the case of failures in the work of immunity, hormonal abnormalities, various infections and damages to the uterus;
- endometritis - an increase in endometrial cells in the muscular area of the uterus;
- polyps of the uterus - pathology of the mucosa. Appear after inflammation and hormonal disorders;
- Progesterone insufficiency (polycystic ovary syndrome), if not detected and started treatment in time, can lead to infertility.
If you notice brown discharge, then it's best to contact a gynecologist right away. You can do the pregnancy test yourself, but to determine the ectopic pregnancy and to understand whether there are any serious diseases - it is unlikely.
Brown and dark brown discharge before menstruation
This situation is very common in normal cycle delays. The intrauterine tissues have grown old, and the monthly tissues have lingered, so brown extracts appear, removing the old cells. If a few days have gone monthly, there is no cause for concern.
If this recurs and before the next monthly, you need to see a gynecologist, to exclude serious diseases (cervical cancer, gonorrhea, chlamydia and other troubles).
The causes of the appearance of brown secretions instead of monthly
Let's start with the most harmless physiological reasons for the appearance of smearing brown discharge:- changes the color and the number of menstruation after pregnancy and childbirth;
- as well as when taking hormonal contraceptives.
In such cases, small brown secretions without a smell should not bother you, on the contrary, you can only be happy, the body will benefit from a reduction in the monthly blood loss.
Now let's move on to more serious changes in the body, which brown extracts can talk about.
- pregnancy;
- the onset of menopause or the syndrome of emaciated ovaries.
In both of these cases, you need to seek advice.
Brown discharge during ovulation (mid cycle)
In a few hours, before ovulation occurs, a mature egg leaves its follicle. It is this process that very often causes brown discharge, which can be observed for two days.
Brown discharge after intercourse
There are situations where a woman does not have the necessary amount of lubricant, which causes damage to the mucous membrane of the vagina, and at the same time, brown or pink discharge.
Those who are just beginning "adult life" can also have brown discharge, which may be present after 3-5 sexual acts.
If you began to notice that after sex there are always discharge, then it's time to sound an alarm. This can talk about:
- erosion of the cervix;
- cervical cancer;
- tumor.
Brown discharge with unpleasant odor and itching
Now let's move to the most dangerous. If you have a discharge, accompanied by an unpleasant odor, and also an itch, then in 8 out of 10 cases it speaks of a disease, which is known very much. The remaining 2 cases are given to improper hygiene and allergies to hygiene products or detergent. The only true solution is to visit the gynecologist as soon as possible, because the consequences can be very serious (infertility, for example).