Leucorrhea is brown

Leucorrhea is a normal physiological phenomenon of women. Under normal circumstances, women's leucorrhea is a colorless and odorless viscous liquid. If the shape and color of the leucorrhea change, it means that there is something abnormal with the woman's physical health, which needs to be taken seriously and actively checked and treated. If the leucorrhea is brown, you must take it seriously and go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and then receive targeted treatment.

Why is the vaginal discharge brown?

If a woman's leucorrhea appears brown, it means that there is something abnormal about it. There are two possibilities that may cause this situation. One is physiological. If the leucorrhea appears brown, it usually occurs one or two days before or after menstruation. It is a sign before menstruation, or it is a sign that menstruation has not yet ended. These are all normal phenomena and there is no need to worry.

In addition, during the ovulation period, the leucorrhea will also appear brown, which is a symptom of ovulation bleeding. Because in the middle of the menstrual period, the estrogen level in the female body will decrease, and the endometrium will also lose hormonal support, resulting in partial shedding of the endometrium and regular vaginal bleeding.

Another possible cause of brown leucorrhea is pathological. Pathological causes of brown leucorrhea include infection, lack of attention to hygiene during menstruation, use of contaminated sanitary products, or having sex during menstruation, which may cause infection with pathogens and result in brown leucorrhea. The most common infections include mold infection, fungal infection, etc.

Pathological brown leucorrhea is also caused by cervicitis. Childbirth lacerations, sexual behavior, and changes in sex hormones can all cause inflammation of the cervix, which eventually leads to symptoms of cervical erosion. The leucorrhea will appear brown and increase in amount. The most common causes are cervical erosion and chronic cervicitis.

Why is the vaginal discharge brown?

1. Physiological brown vaginal discharge: Physiological brown vaginal discharge often occurs before and after women's menstruation and during ovulation. It is a normal physiological symptom and a manifestation of female ovulation bleeding. When the ovulation period ends, the color of leucorrhea will return to normal white.

2. Pathological brown leucorrhea: Pathological brown leucorrhea refers to irregular vaginal bleeding in women, and brown leucorrhea may have two reasons:

(1) Caused by IUD insertion: It may be a symptom of discomfort after the IUD is inserted. If the discomfort is obvious, you should go to the hospital for examination to see if the IUD is placed normally;

(2) Caused by disease: Most cases of brown vaginal discharge are caused by cervical diseases, which may be a precursor to severe cervical erosion, cervical polyps, or even malignant tumors such as cervical cancer. In order to rule out this pathological brown vaginal discharge, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment in time.