PMS Relief - Brown Discharge

If, during your monthly period, you experience brown discharges for the first time you may be shocked or confused. For a lot of women, this isn't something that happens very often, but when it does it may make them feel uneasy and very uncomfortable. Yet, despite the awkward and unusual color and the strong smell, brown discharges during your period are not actually worth worrying about and are quite natural.

To start with, the brown color is an indication of old blood that has worked its way into the period cycle. Brown discharges can happen anytime, before the main period starts or after it has concluded. It is associated with the old, inner membrane of the mammalian uterus, which is also known as Endometrial tissue. We may be brown discharges sometimes because our period is late, which is more likely to lead to a darker brown discharge, rather than normal bright red. There are other times that your uterine lining may have failed to exit entirely during your last menstrual cycle. This is a common reason for the strong scented brown flow, as the lining makes its late exit.

However, there are some cases in which having brown discharge could be an indication of something more serious than just old endometrial tissue. There are several different conditions that may cause this kind of discharge. For one, it may indicate that your body may be suffering from sexually transmitted diseases like Chlamydia or gonorrhea. Cervical cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease can also cause these symptoms. For older women, they may also be a sign of pre-menopause or menopause.

Symptoms of these conditions are usually more noticeable than just brown colored discharge, though. For example, let's say that a woman is suffering from a sexually transmitted disease like Chlamydia. She might experience symptoms such as pain upon urination or frequent and urgent urination, during which she also experiences brown discharge. In cases like gonorrhea, symptoms may occur in tandem with brown discharge like irritation of the outer area of the vagina, burning sensations during urination, abnormal bleeding or yellow discharge. Women with pelvic inflammatory disease may suffer from symptoms like lower abdominal aching or irregular vaginal bleeding and brown or yellow discharge, as well as nausea or vomiting. Meanwhile, cervical cancer symptoms are likely to manifest as vaginal pain and pain during intercourse, in addition to the vaginal discharge with brown color.

However, if you do not have these additional symptoms and have a clean bill of health from your doctor, the best remedies for brown, smelly discharges of old endometrial tissue are natural herbal supplements along with vitamins and minerals. These, along with developing a habit of regular exercise, are likely to help reduce or eliminate these uncomfortable and embarrassing vaginal discharges.