Dark, Dark Brown Discharge Posted: 06-17-05 09:32am
For the past two months the week before my
period I have a very dark brown to
blackish discharge. It's always the week
right before my period and I usually have
to wear a panty liner. I am currently on
ortho-tricyclen lo and I have changed the
time in which I take the pills. I do not
have any pain, itching or any other
symptoms besides this.
Sound normal, you guys?
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rOaCh
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Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 35 Location: toronto
Posted: 06-17-05 12:56pm
I am pretty sure that your fine. I get
that right as I am getting my period.
Maybe youll wanna check with your doctor
for something they can do. But I dont
think you have much to worry about.
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akw14
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Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 12
Posted: 06-22-05 16:00pm
Of course, you should ask your doctor, but
if the color is the only thing bothersome,
it sounds like "old" blood. This happens
when your uterus slowly sheds the
endometrium. The longer the blood is in
your body before, during or after your
period, the color will become dark. Just
remember, new bleeds are bright red or
pink in color and old blood is brown or
dark brown. Just make sure you are
douching after your period, but not too
often as this kills the good bacteria in
your vagina which balance the yeast. If
you douche too often, you can get bad
yeast infections. It's very bothersome
and much of an inconvenience.
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kpetal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 04-05-08 02:54am
Not such a good idea anymore, researchers
dont recommend douching now for the
following reasons. Better just to let our
bodies clean themselves naturally and go
to the doctor for any worries............
According to a study published by the
American Journal of Public Health,
douching may reduce a woman's chance of
becoming pregnant during a particular
month by approximately thirty percent.
Regular vaginal douching changes the
delicate chemical balance of the vagina
and can make a woman more susceptible to
infections. Douching can introduce new
bacteria into the vagina which can spread
up through the cervix, uterus, and
fallopian tubes. Researchers have found
that women who douche regularly experience
more vaginal irritations and infections
such as bacterial vaginosis, and an
increased number of sexually transmitted
diseases.
Furthermore, regular users of vaginal
douches face a 73% greater risk of
developing pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID) -- a chronic condition that can lead
to infertility, or even death, if left
untreated. Bacterial vaginosis and PID can
have serious adverse affects on pregnancy
including infections in the baby, labor
problems, and preterm delivery.
