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What Causes Foul Smelling Brown Vaginal Discharge?
Question: I have brown stuff leaking from my vagina and it smells
Brief Answer:
INFECTION LIKELY.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Can you tell me if your cycles are regular ?
DO you have any itching, burning, pain in urination, pain in abdomen, pain during intercourse ?
Brownish discharge with foul smell indicates a vaginal infection mostly.
It could be yeast, trichomonal or bacterial vaginosis ( BV ).
I would recommend a thorough internal evaluation ( per vaginum and per speculum ) and a vaginal swab and culture to identify the exact organism.
A pelvic ultrasound scan is also advisable.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
INFECTION LIKELY.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Can you tell me if your cycles are regular ?
DO you have any itching, burning, pain in urination, pain in abdomen, pain during intercourse ?
Brownish discharge with foul smell indicates a vaginal infection mostly.
It could be yeast, trichomonal or bacterial vaginosis ( BV ).
I would recommend a thorough internal evaluation ( per vaginum and per speculum ) and a vaginal swab and culture to identify the exact organism.
A pelvic ultrasound scan is also advisable.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
My periods ain't regularly & it hurts when I have sexual intercourse that is when a lot of brown discharge comes out.
Brief Answer:
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
AN infection seems the first possibility.
Endometriosis, a polyp, fibroid or a lesion on the cervix ( cervicitis ) should be ruled out also.
Please have an examination along the lines suggested by me.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
AN infection seems the first possibility.
Endometriosis, a polyp, fibroid or a lesion on the cervix ( cervicitis ) should be ruled out also.
Please have an examination along the lines suggested by me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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