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What Causes Brown Vaginal Spotting?
Question: hello I havnt had my period for the past 23 days and yesterday I knoticed a very light spotting of light brown mucus almost nothing..
Brief Answer:
PLEASE PROVIDE FEW MORE DETAILS
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
May I ask for a few details before guiding you further ?
Have you always had regular cycles ?
WHen was your last period, and when did you expect your next period ?
Have you been sexually active, when was the last time you had unprotected sex ?
Do you use birth control or other hormones ?
Normally , when your periods start, do they start off straight with a proper red flow or are they preceded by some amount of spotting ?
WHat is your height and weight ?
Stress, exercise, weight changes, travelling, smoking, drinking, late nights, erratic eating - all these can cause altered menstrual bleeding, do any of them apply in your case ?
Please do write back with these details so that I can provide you with a better answer.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEW MORE DETAILS
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
May I ask for a few details before guiding you further ?
Have you always had regular cycles ?
WHen was your last period, and when did you expect your next period ?
Have you been sexually active, when was the last time you had unprotected sex ?
Do you use birth control or other hormones ?
Normally , when your periods start, do they start off straight with a proper red flow or are they preceded by some amount of spotting ?
WHat is your height and weight ?
Stress, exercise, weight changes, travelling, smoking, drinking, late nights, erratic eating - all these can cause altered menstrual bleeding, do any of them apply in your case ?
Please do write back with these details so that I can provide you with a better answer.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am irregular my period was supposed to come on the 1st of Aug inbetween periods range any were from 28_43 however I dont know when my XXXXXXX phase is..the spotting is very light brown almost nothing we have never used protection because of my irregular periods it is hard to get pregnant. I am 5ft 5 and about 200lb I have been exerciseing and watching my calories... my periods usally last 3-6 days...we are trying to get pregnant again if you can please help me out and tell me what this light brown spotting is abd what is my lutheral phase maybe I could have a better idea of how I could calculate when I am most fertile
When I get my period its usally red flow right away
dos it is rear when I have spotting before my period usually its at the end of my period..my diet changed I exercise more frequently watch what I eat...I dont smoke abd ive stopped drinking about 3 mths ago
When I get my period its usally red flow right away
dos it is rear when I have spotting before my period usually its at the end of my period..my diet changed I exercise more frequently watch what I eat...I dont smoke abd ive stopped drinking about 3 mths ago
Brief Answer:
SPOTTING IS NORMAL IN IRREGULAR CYCLES.
Detailed Answer:
WIth irregular cycles it is impossible to know your luteal phase.
Since how long are you trying to conceive ?
The best way to predict the ovulatory phase in irregular cycles is by follicular monitoring.
This measures the growth of the egg follicle with serial ultrasound scans , and documents and pinpoints ovulation precisely.
The spotting is very common with irregular cycles.
Have you had a workup for irregular periods ?
Polycystic ovaries are the commonest reason.
You need an internal exam, vaginal pelvic scan and hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
You need to lose weight, Metformin helps PCOS patients to ovulate and lose weight easily.
Spotting could have replaced your normal period, as you have irregular cycles.
But do take a pregnancy test to rule out a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy.
Take care.
SPOTTING IS NORMAL IN IRREGULAR CYCLES.
Detailed Answer:
WIth irregular cycles it is impossible to know your luteal phase.
Since how long are you trying to conceive ?
The best way to predict the ovulatory phase in irregular cycles is by follicular monitoring.
This measures the growth of the egg follicle with serial ultrasound scans , and documents and pinpoints ovulation precisely.
The spotting is very common with irregular cycles.
Have you had a workup for irregular periods ?
Polycystic ovaries are the commonest reason.
You need an internal exam, vaginal pelvic scan and hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
You need to lose weight, Metformin helps PCOS patients to ovulate and lose weight easily.
Spotting could have replaced your normal period, as you have irregular cycles.
But do take a pregnancy test to rule out a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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