{"id":107374,"date":"2021-12-27T18:06:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T16:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=107374"},"modified":"2024-03-18T18:27:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T16:27:13","slug":"what-does-a-brown-discharge-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/what-does-a-brown-discharge-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What does a brown discharge mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vaginal discharge is a normal part of life for women in their menstruating years. It can be an important indication of your general health. It can also be a useful signal about which stage of the menstrual cycle you are in. We are all familiar with the bright red of menstrual bleeding. However, you may be concerned if you have a brown discharge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The brown or pinkish brown color is almost certainly because there is some old, rather than fresh, blood in the discharge. There is no single reason or explanation; it depends very much on your personal circumstances. The reasons could be different according to whether you are pregnant, whether it is before or after a period, after sex, or if you are going through perimenopause.<\/p>\n

Although it may be unexpected, there is likely nothing to worry about. Let\u2019s look in more detail at some of the possible causes.<\/p>\n

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