What Causes Dark Brownish Vaginal Spotting?

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2015

Question: Hi im bleeding/spotting a really dark brownish blood started two days ago its only the tiniest amount but im just a bit worried what could this be??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to many causes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The brownish discharge can be due to several things. Maybe your next period has set in or we are probably looking at an abortion ( we'll have to confirm a pregnancy for that) or it could be just due to some local trauma.
Here's what you should be doing in this order
a. If you do not get your period, please do a urine pregnancy test at home 1 week after the day you should have started your period. If you want to know earlier, see a physician and get a serum beta hCG done for yourself. This is a blood test and will pick up the pregnancy sooner.
If this is positive, I would suggest that a transvaginal ultrasound scan be done at 6 weeks.
b. If you do get your period, it could be due to the beginning of your next period or due to local trauma ( which may be sustained during intercourse).

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (8 minutes later)

I dont fet my period have had it in 3 years because of the prolactin levels due to my anti psych medication so that eliminates the pregnancy as well. It started three days ago now and i now have some pain setting in and i feel sick, hot and a massive head ache

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Due to hormonal imbalance.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If you did not have periods in last 3 years due to high prolactin levels then this discharge is due to a hormonal imbalance,. This can happen due to slight decrease in the levels of prolactin. This discharge will gradually decrease and will stop on its own in next few days.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 minute later)

Okay then .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I am happy I could help.
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Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar