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What Causes Brown Vaginal Spotting?

I had some brown blood at beginning of my cycle, I wasn t alarmed because it s happened before & I knew it was just old blood . I noticed today the blood on the right side of my tampon is always brownish & the left is a healthy bright red. The only reason I m concerned is I ve been having some discomfort in my back on the right side. But not back pain if that makes sense. It could be totally unrelated but I m wondering what could be causing old blood just on the right.
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Brown spotting is generally due to presence of old blood and endometrial tissue mixed with vaginal secretions.
However, if it happens repeatedly, some of the conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), cervical inflammation termed 'cervicitis' or presence of vaginal mucosal inflammation needs to be ruled out.
You need to undergo per vaginal and per speculum clinical examination by consulting Gynaecologist. You may have to undergo certain other investigations like ultrasound scan of the abdomen to confirm the diagnosis.
Kindly consult Gynaecologist in this regard for clinical evaluation and appropriate management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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What Causes Brown Vaginal Spotting?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Brown spotting is generally due to presence of old blood and endometrial tissue mixed with vaginal secretions. However, if it happens repeatedly, some of the conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), cervical inflammation termed cervicitis or presence of vaginal mucosal inflammation needs to be ruled out. You need to undergo per vaginal and per speculum clinical examination by consulting Gynaecologist. You may have to undergo certain other investigations like ultrasound scan of the abdomen to confirm the diagnosis. Kindly consult Gynaecologist in this regard for clinical evaluation and appropriate management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.