Brown discharge on the seventh day of menstruation

For women, whether menstruation is normal or not has certain indicative significance for the health of their reproductive system and even the health of their entire body. If a woman has abnormal menstruation, that is, irregular menstruation, she must find out the cause in time and then carry out certain physical conditioning according to her health problems. So, is it normal to still have brown discharge on the seventh day of menstruation?

1. Is it normal to have brown discharge on the 7th day of menstruation?

Women's menstruation is due to the withdrawal of estrogen and progesterone in the body, which causes the endometrium to peel off and mixed blood to flow out of the vagina. The normal time for menstruation to end is generally around 3 to 7 days, so it is normal to have brown secretions on the seventh day of menstruation. It is just that the menstrual volume is small at this time, and the accumulation in the vagina is oxidized and discharged from the vagina. And because there is only a small amount of brown secretions, it indicates that the menstruation will soon end and no special treatment is required.

2. Menstrual Cycle

The first day of bleeding is the beginning of the menstrual cycle, and the interval between the first days of two menstruations is called the menstrual cycle. Therefore, the calculation of the menstrual cycle should include the time of menstruation. Some women only count the time when their menstruation stops, so they may think that their menstrual cycle is shortened. Clinically, some women often complain of irregular menstruation, with two periods in a month. In fact, if you calculate carefully, it is normal to have a menstrual period once at the beginning and end of the month. The normal menstrual cycle is 28 to 35 days. The length of the cycle may vary from person to person. 7 to 10 days early or late can be considered within the normal range. As long as a certain regularity can be maintained, it cannot be considered as irregular menstruation.

The last menstrual period refers to the menstrual period closest to the date of consultation and should be calculated from the first day of bleeding. However, it should be noted that the last menstrual period refers to the duration and amount of this menstrual period that are the same as usual. Do not mistake abnormal vaginal bleeding for menstruation. This type of bleeding is generally less than menstrual period, and the duration may be shorter or longer, or the normal menstrual pattern may be lost.

The duration of menstruation is generally 3 to 7 days, and the amount of bleeding is within 100 ml, with the highest amount on the 2nd to 3rd day. Menstrual blood is generally dark red, uncoagulated, and contains cervical mucus and vaginal epithelial cells. Generally, women have no symptoms during menstruation, but a few may experience discomfort such as a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen or lumbar region, breast tenderness, constipation or diarrhea, and headache.

3. Menstrual symptoms

Generally there are no special symptoms, but sometimes there may be general discomfort, fatigue, breast tenderness, swelling of hands and feet, soreness and heaviness in the lower abdomen and back, etc. There may also be constipation, diarrhea (prostaglandin effect), frequent urination and poor appetite. Some patients experience symptoms such as headache, insomnia, palpitations, depression or irritability, which usually disappear naturally after menstruation.