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Have Brown Spotting. Periods Are Due. What Could Be The Cause?

Posted on Mon, 5 Aug 2013

Question: Since last 4 days I have brown spotting, which is unusual. I think the discharge is only once in 24 days.
My periods are due only after a week and usually I have never experienced this kind of discharge.

Answered by Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (54 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for the query.

This brown could be due to pregnancy associated so give your blood sample for beta HCG test to rule out pregnancy. Second possibility is infection so get yourself examined by Gynecologist. Third possibility is hormonal imbalance may be due to stress etc. Consult your local Gynecologist for examination and necessary investigations. Meanwhile take curd in your diet; it helps in the growth of good bacteria inside vagina.

Best wishes.

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Follow up: Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (20 minutes later)

Thank you, doctor. However, till when should I wait before consulting a local gynaecologist. As I said it is only thrice in last 4 days, once in a day this spotting has occurred and I also have my usual PM syndromes. So can I wait for 2/3 days to see if it is something related to pre period issues?

Regards
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Answered by Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (15 hours later)

Hi,
You can wait for 3-4 days for periods.If you miss your period then consult a local Doctor.

Best wishes

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad