Not all cases of
brown vaginal discharge are cause for concern. As a woman you are probably aware of the general condition of any discharge “down there”.
Brown vaginal discharge is most often associated with old endometrial tissues. In other words, if your period is late you might get a brown, rather than red, discharge. It could also mean that for whatever reason during your last menses the entire uterine lining failed to make a timely exit. What you are seeing now is the fashionably late exit.
When to worry:
Symptoms w/brown discharge: pain, discharge that is watery or yellowish, depression, vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, frequent urination, infertility, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, burning, itching, rash, hot to touch, mouth ulcers, and loss of appetite.
Some other common conditions causing brown vaginal discharge include: cervical cancer, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID),
perimenopause,
menopause, or sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, Chlamydia or
vaginal warts.
As with any medical concern it always best to visit with your doctor