Menstruation is the process of rejection and discharge of previously proliferated endometrium through the vagina. Brown mucous discharge instead of period can be associated with perimenopause, hormonal disruption, stress, etc. Another explanation for having brown spotting instead of period is implantation bleeding. Read more..
Brown discharge at early terms of pregnancy may be provoked by implantation (the egg’s invasion into endometrial lining). Usually this discharge is very scant, it appears earlier than the expected period, is not accompanied by pain, but can give rise to other early pregnancy symptoms. Read more..
Brown stringy discharge in the middle of the menstrual cycle can be normal, but in most cases it is caused by pelvic inflammatory diseases, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, polyps, cervical diseases or threatened abortion during pregnancy. Read more..
Vaginal discharge in women changes its appearance throughout the menstrual cycle. It happens because of various non-stop physiological processes, which aim to prepare the woman`s body for conception. What exactly changes about your vaginal secretions? First of all, their consistency and amount. Besides, various conditions may influence the discharge`s color and odor as well. The occurrence of unusual vaginal secretions usually puzzles a woman. Are these changes a sign of a disease or a variant of norm? What about clear stretchy vaginal discharge, is it normal or not? All these questions will be answered in this article. Read more..