Brown discharge comes back a week after period

I believe many women have experienced the phenomenon of brown discharge one week after menstruation. There are two reasons for this situation. One is a physiological phenomenon, which is normal and will not last for a long time. The other is caused by gynecological diseases, in which case we must find out the cause as soon as possible and treat it accordingly. So, what is the reason for brown discharge one week after the period? Let’s take a look at the reasons below.

Brown vaginal discharge after menstruation usually occurs within 7 days after menstruation. Brown vaginal discharge after menstruation is also called mid-menstrual bleeding, which usually refers to a small amount of bleeding between two normal menstrual periods, which may be accompanied by varying degrees of lower abdominal pain. It is a physiological brown vaginal discharge after menstruation. If the symptoms are mild, no treatment is required. If you find heavy bleeding or long-term infertility, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment.

Brown vaginal discharge after menstruation may also be pathological, which is mostly caused by cervical diseases, such as endometrial cancer, cervical polyps, cervical erosion, etc. Gynecological inflammation such as vaginitis may also cause brown vaginal discharge after menstruation. If the brown color of leucorrhea after pathological menstruation cannot be restored on its own, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a leucorrhea examination to determine the cause.

What is the reason for brown discharge after menstruation?

1. Consider that the menstruation is not completely discharged

Menstrual blood will return within 1 to 2 days after the end of menstruation, and sometimes it will appear as brown leucorrhea. This is actually a normal physiological phenomenon for women. Normal menstruation is generally egg white-like or white and paste-like, and has no odor. But if brown discharge appears in the middle of two menstrual periods, it may be ovulation bleeding.

2. Consider endocrine disorders

When a woman's endocrine system becomes abnormal, such as becoming unstable or defective, it can also cause many discomforts, such as irregular menstruation, abnormal leucorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, etc.

3. Consider that the menstrual blood is not smooth

First of all, black blood after menstruation may be due to poor discharge of menstrual blood, which leads to long-term congestion and residue in the uterus, and the amount of bleeding is less at this time. Of course, it may also be caused by cervical erosion.

Secondly, if there is intermittent brown discharge after menstruation, it is likely luteal insufficiency. Due to luteal insufficiency, the progesterone secreted by the corpus luteum is insufficient to support the development of the endometrium during the secretory period. Of course, in addition to corpus luteum insufficiency, there may also be problems such as corpus luteum atrophy, endometrial inflammation, and endometrial polyps.