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Period Is Late. Had Brown Discharge. Pregnancy Test Negative. Have Cramps And Frequent Urination. Reason?

hi i am kanchan i had my period 4 day late then due date last for only 1 day......i observed some brown watery discharge 4 to 5 day before due period and that continued still now....i had taken 3 home pregnancy test but all r negative...but i still have cramps in lower back , lower abdominal and frequent urination also and middle headache too..i am too confused...plz help..
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
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Hi!!!!!I ll try my best to clear you confusion Kanchan.Let me take it on one by one.

Monthly bleed can be 3-4 days prior and 3-4 days post to the date of the previous month bleed.So the due date can last for 3 -4 days and as your pregnancy test has come out negative, you need not be stressed.

Now coming to the discharge part.A brown discharge instead of a period normally happens because of late periods. The body of a woman expels the old uterine lining in this condition. These discharge usually last for three days, and then a female has her usual period.The vaginal canal is a self-cleaning system that expels dead cells and lining. Sometimes, when the uterine lining is not eliminated, it resides within the uterus for up to a month. This is why women experience brown discharges instead of periods.
So,you should be getting your normal bleed soon.

Best wishes,

Regards,
Dr.Nannika Pradhan
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Period Is Late. Had Brown Discharge. Pregnancy Test Negative. Have Cramps And Frequent Urination. Reason?

Hi!!!!!I ll try my best to clear you confusion Kanchan.Let me take it on one by one. Monthly bleed can be 3-4 days prior and 3-4 days post to the date of the previous month bleed.So the due date can last for 3 -4 days and as your pregnancy test has come out negative, you need not be stressed. Now coming to the discharge part.A brown discharge instead of a period normally happens because of late periods. The body of a woman expels the old uterine lining in this condition. These discharge usually last for three days, and then a female has her usual period.The vaginal canal is a self-cleaning system that expels dead cells and lining. Sometimes, when the uterine lining is not eliminated, it resides within the uterus for up to a month. This is why women experience brown discharges instead of periods. So,you should be getting your normal bleed soon. Best wishes, Regards, Dr.Nannika Pradhan