Is Brown Vaginal Discharge Considered The First Day Of Menstruation?

Posted on Fri, 13 May 2016

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Question : Hi i was on medroxyprogesterone for five days..today (three days later) i whiped after peeing and i was brownish but not bleeding. Would i call this day 1. My doctor told me the first day i have spoting of sny king or bleeding to count that as day 1 and on day 3 to 7 tske the clomid. Is this day 1?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
D1 is first red color bleeding.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear,

Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my comments:

1) Your D1 of cycle or menstrual period is when you find out red blood or bleeding and NOT some brown discharge. Brown discharge or spotting is not considered as normal period bleeding.

2) You should take Clomid from D3 to D7 as per your doctor's recommendation and use ovulation kit in the middle of cycle (D10 to D18) to predict ovulation.

Hope, I have answered your query. Wish your good health and take care. Maintain genital hygiene.

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