Hello,I am a 50 year old female on the pill and have been having a brownish discharge on and off for a couple of months.feeling crampy and bloated and period is in 1 week.i have had normal Pap tests every year for the last 30 .they changed protocol and I am due this July,but I have had annual exams.i am concerned for cervical cancer and have appt. with my OBGYN next wed.looking for a little piece of mind.
Hello, As you have reached the age at which perimenopause and/or menopause happen in the majority, hormonal imbalance is a common observation. If you have had regular normal pap smear tests, you need not worry much about cervical cancer possibility. What is more likely in this scenario is an abnormal endometrial pattern, perhaps leading to breakthrough bleeding. An endometrial biopsy, colposcopy and a trans-vaginal sonogram are needed. Your symptoms are suggestive of an impending period. Please get further evaluation from an expert in person. Take care.
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What Causes Frequent Brownish Vaginal Discharge?
Hello, As you have reached the age at which perimenopause and/or menopause happen in the majority, hormonal imbalance is a common observation. If you have had regular normal pap smear tests, you need not worry much about cervical cancer possibility. What is more likely in this scenario is an abnormal endometrial pattern, perhaps leading to breakthrough bleeding. An endometrial biopsy, colposcopy and a trans-vaginal sonogram are needed. Your symptoms are suggestive of an impending period. Please get further evaluation from an expert in person. Take care.