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Could Heart Burn And Brown Discharge Be Considered Signs Of Pregnancy?

Hi, I was supposed to get my period about two weeks ago but still haven't gotten it. around the time I was supposed to get my period I had a brownish discharge that only lasted for the night. since then, I have bad gas and burps and feel like I have heartburn. could these be early signs of pregnancy?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to healthcaremagic.

Signs of pregnancy are vague and range from nausea and vomiting to increased urinary frequency and some women do not have any complaint except the missed period.

Spotting during period may be due to pregnancy and implantation bleeding [bleeding that occurs when the baby has not completely obliterated the uterine lining in early pregnancy], missed abortion where the baby is not alive but still inside the uterus, hormonal imbalances especially thyroid, cervical polyps and erosions.

Bad gas and burping with heartburn may be due to indigestion and lack of proper sleep and exercise. For this try a light diet like soups and oatmeal, take a short walk twice daily, avoid eating food with spices and oil and sleep for at least 7-8 hours everyday. Low fat yogurt also helps to improve digestion.

So I suggest that you get a urine test done to rule out pregnancy. If the test is positive an ultrasound will be needed to determine fetal well being. If the test is negative, consult a gynecologist for an examination and tests to determine other issues like erosion or hormonal imbalances.


Hope this was able to satisfy your query.
Thanks for using HCM.
Have a good day.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant OB Gy.
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Could Heart Burn And Brown Discharge Be Considered Signs Of Pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to healthcaremagic. Signs of pregnancy are vague and range from nausea and vomiting to increased urinary frequency and some women do not have any complaint except the missed period. Spotting during period may be due to pregnancy and implantation bleeding [bleeding that occurs when the baby has not completely obliterated the uterine lining in early pregnancy], missed abortion where the baby is not alive but still inside the uterus, hormonal imbalances especially thyroid, cervical polyps and erosions. Bad gas and burping with heartburn may be due to indigestion and lack of proper sleep and exercise. For this try a light diet like soups and oatmeal, take a short walk twice daily, avoid eating food with spices and oil and sleep for at least 7-8 hours everyday. Low fat yogurt also helps to improve digestion. So I suggest that you get a urine test done to rule out pregnancy. If the test is positive an ultrasound will be needed to determine fetal well being. If the test is negative, consult a gynecologist for an examination and tests to determine other issues like erosion or hormonal imbalances. Hope this was able to satisfy your query. Thanks for using HCM. Have a good day. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant OB Gy.