After Sex

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Registered: 12-08-2004
After Sex
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Tue, 03-22-2005 - 7:00pm
Immediately after I had sex, a light brown discharge started coming out of my vagina and has lasted three days. What could this be?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: riversends
Tue, 03-22-2005 - 7:32pm

Hi riversends, welcome!

Are you cycling naturally or are you on hormones and where were you in your cycle when you began having the light brown discharge? Oxidized menstrual blood mixed with vaginal fluids can appear as anything from reddish brown to black discharge. If you are cycling naturally and are within a few days of your period intercourse could cause you to begin to bleed just enough to oxidize before it appears.

If you are on hormonal contraceptives they sometimes cause the cervix to bleed during intercourse. If there is pain, itching, burning or odor accompanying the discharge those are signs of an obvious infection, but lack of symptoms other than discharge isn't a guarantee there is no infection so it would be a good idea to talk with your doctor or his or her nurse and get their take on what is going on. Let us know what your doctor says and how you're doing.

Best of luck to you,

      Jill