Why is my vaginal discharge dark brown?

Leucorrhea is not only a physiological phenomenon of women, it is also the cleaner of the female reproductive system, and it is also a reminder of women's physiological health. Therefore, when there is an abnormality in leucorrhea, it usually indicates that the reproductive system may have a lesion. Common abnormalities in leucorrhea include changes in white color, changes in amount, changes in odor, etc. So, if leucorrhea is dark brown, what disease causes it? So next I will give you a detailed introduction to why leucorrhea is dark brown.

1. It may be caused by cervical polyps. It is more common in married women. The clinical manifestations of women are a small amount of bright red spotting, or a small amount of bleeding after sexual intercourse, which is sometimes mistaken for "menstruation". The amount of bleeding in a few people may be similar to menstruation. Some patients may have yellow leucorrhea at ordinary times, most of them have an odor, or the leucorrhea contains blood, and it can also manifest as postmenopausal vaginal bleeding.

2. Blood in leucorrhea, especially a small amount of bleeding after sexual intercourse, is medically called contact bleeding. In mild cases, it may be cervical inflammation. Due to vascular congestion, small blood vessels rupture during sexual intercourse, leading to bleeding; there is blood in the leucorrhea. In severe cases, it may be an early clinical manifestation of cervical cancer. Therefore, once there is contact bleeding, cervical cytology examination must be performed, and sometimes colposcopy and cervical biopsy are also required.

3. Cervical erosion: It is one of the local characteristics of chronic cervicitis and also the most common gynecological disease. Clinically, the symptoms include increased and sticky vaginal discharge, and occasionally, purulent or bloody vaginal discharge. It is often accompanied by low back pain, abdominal pain, and a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen. Contact bleeding may also occur during sexual intercourse, and the appearance of an odor is also very likely.

Here, senior gynecological experts remind the majority of female friends to pay close attention to their body changes and actively prevent the occurrence of gynecological diseases.

The above is a detailed introduction to the dark brown leucorrhea. I believe that after the previous detailed introduction, everyone should understand what reasons may lead to the occurrence of this situation. At the same time, abnormal leucorrhea is also a symptom of the disease in the early stage. Therefore, in life, everyone should pay more attention to whether the leucorrhea is normal. If there is any abnormality, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.