What Causes Brown Vaginal Spotting After Delay In Menstrual Bleeding?

Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2017

Question: I'm currently 12vdays late, but have some brown...spotting only when I wipe. Could this be my period, or cause for concern?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get a pregnancy test done.

Detailed Answer:
hello,
if your previous cycles have been regular and this is the first time that menses have been delayed more than 10 days, and if you have been sexually active then you must get a urine pregnancy test done first to rule out pregnancy.
If negative then this could be onset of your menses else this could be threatened miscarriage if the result is positive.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (4 hours later)

That spotting lasted maybe a few hours. And yeah, I've never been late before.

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answered

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Then there could be a possibility of you being pregnant. please get a home urine pregnancy test done first.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (10 hours later)

Thank you for your answer, I woke up to a little spotting, which is now a full period after my walk to work.

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thats nice to hear. The menses allays your concern for pregnancy. :) you may close the query in that case if no further doubts.
Take care,Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar