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What Causes Brown Fluid Discharge And Abdominal Cramps?

I am 22 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 2 years. I get sick on the pill so I am not using any birth control and we always use the pull out method. Normally while I am on my period he stays inside and I have never gotten pregnant. We both have had herpes for about the time we have been together as well, I don't know if that has relevance. Last Wednesday night was the last day of my period and all day Thursday I had no period-like symptoms or discharge at all and Thursday night we had sex and he stayed inside. Last night (Friday) I noticed a very very light pink maybe brownish very watery discharge that I had never noticed before. And I noticed it again this morning. I have mild cramping in my abdomen but I'm not sure if that's just my mind working at full speed because I looked online last night and found conflicting answers to what this may be - since each forum you look at is of a different situation. I read something about implantation but it sounded like that wouldn't happen so soon, and I don't know if it's something from the herpes, but I have had it for a long time and never had this symptom, also I am not having a break-out currently. I don't know if this could mean I am pregnant, or if it means nothing at all, but I thought I would try to see if anyone else out there may know. Thanks for any advise you can give!
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for letting us know your health concern. Your chances of conception are very less with an unprotected sexual intercourse around a menstrual period as this happens to be the safe or non-ovulation period. However, you have high risk of pregnancy in withdrawal method around mid-cycle since it is the fertile period as ovulation occurs two weeks prior to the onset of the next period. The most likely cause of this discharge is a continuation of the menstrual period and expulsion of old bleeding as often happens due to pressure. However, in view of your history of infection, please go for a proper clinical assessment for further management. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Brown Fluid Discharge And Abdominal Cramps?

Hello, Thanks for letting us know your health concern. Your chances of conception are very less with an unprotected sexual intercourse around a menstrual period as this happens to be the safe or non-ovulation period. However, you have high risk of pregnancy in withdrawal method around mid-cycle since it is the fertile period as ovulation occurs two weeks prior to the onset of the next period. The most likely cause of this discharge is a continuation of the menstrual period and expulsion of old bleeding as often happens due to pressure. However, in view of your history of infection, please go for a proper clinical assessment for further management. Hope this helps.