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What Does Brown Discharge After Taking Clomid Indicate?
Hi I m on my first round of clomid taken on cycle days 2-6 I am now on cycle day 30 and usually have a 28 day cycle I have noticed pinky/brown discharge spotting but took a hpt this morning and had a faint positive I also had progesterone checked at day 21 which was 102, is this the start of my period?
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Hi,
Brown discharge after taking Clomid can indicate several things, and it's important to speak with your healthcare provider to determine the cause. It may be related to the medication itself, as Clomid can cause changes in cervical mucus and vaginal dryness, which can lead to spotting. Additionally, Clomid can affect the timing of ovulation, which may cause changes to your menstrual cycle.
In your specific case, the pinky/brown discharge spotting you are experiencing could be implantation bleeding, which can occur when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. The faint positive result on the home pregnancy test supports this possibility. However, it's important to note that a faint positive result may also indicate a very early pregnancy or a false positive result. You should confirm the result with your healthcare provider and have a blood pregnancy test done for confirmation.
Your progesterone level of 102 at day 21 indicates that ovulation likely occurred and that your body produced sufficient levels of progesterone to support a potential pregnancy. It's possible that the brown discharge spotting you are experiencing is the start of your period, but it's also possible that it's related to implantation bleeding. Again, it's important to speak with your healthcare provider to determine the cause and receive appropriate care.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
Brown discharge after taking Clomid can indicate several things, and it's important to speak with your healthcare provider to determine the cause. It may be related to the medication itself, as Clomid can cause changes in cervical mucus and vaginal dryness, which can lead to spotting. Additionally, Clomid can affect the timing of ovulation, which may cause changes to your menstrual cycle.
In your specific case, the pinky/brown discharge spotting you are experiencing could be implantation bleeding, which can occur when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. The faint positive result on the home pregnancy test supports this possibility. However, it's important to note that a faint positive result may also indicate a very early pregnancy or a false positive result. You should confirm the result with your healthcare provider and have a blood pregnancy test done for confirmation.
Your progesterone level of 102 at day 21 indicates that ovulation likely occurred and that your body produced sufficient levels of progesterone to support a potential pregnancy. It's possible that the brown discharge spotting you are experiencing is the start of your period, but it's also possible that it's related to implantation bleeding. Again, it's important to speak with your healthcare provider to determine the cause and receive appropriate care.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
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