why is there all this brown discharge?
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why is there all this brown discharge?
| Mon, 10-20-2003 - 4:58pm |
I am so mortified to even have to ask this but I am starting to get scared. I am 33. I have always had heavy periods that last about 5 days. For the past year or two I have had a day or two of brown discharge before my reg. period started. This month, I had 5 DAYS of this, with tiny brown particles, before my regular period began. Last Winter I went to my GYN b/c I had this brown spotting in the MIDDLE of my cycle. He checked me out a bit and said it was probably just a hormonal thing and nothing to worry about unless it becomes bothersome to me. Does anyone else have this problem? I also have developed melasma (discoloration on my face; Brown spots actually - what's with all the new BROWN problems :(in the past couple of years, too, which is a hormonal thing. I'm wondering if it is perimenopause for me?!?! I'd love to hear from anyone else with these symptoms. Thanks!
Liz
Liz

Welcome Liz!
I can imagine what a real pain it would be to have 10 days of spotting or bleeding!
My feeling is that the spotting affects quality of life and it's worth finding out if it's something that can be fixed. Push your doctor for another answer. There are blood tests they can do to see if you are really entering menopause. If not, make them find the explanation. I'm going to be a little annoyed if I put up with this for a few years when it could have easily been fixed.
Karen
I sincerely thank you for your response. It's amazing to realize I'm not alone. I'm going to call tomorrow and schedule another appt. and push for more tests. I'm also a little scared but I don't want to just live in denial and not find some answers. I have a 7-year-old daughter to think about...plus, I still would like one more baby. I agree that it's a major quality of life issue... Good luck with your procedure and I'll be frequenting these boards now so hopefully you'll share what happens...thanks!
HOWEVER...this past summer I had 3 months of no spotting between periods. What was I doing differently? I was on the Atkins diet. Could it be mere coincidence, or is there be a link between carbohydrates/sugars and this issue??