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Last updated on July 28th, 2018 at 05:04 am<\/p>

Do you have a brown mucus discharge<\/strong>\u00a0before or after your period? Are you worried your brown stringy discharge<\/strong> is a sign of pregnancy or ovulation? Do you experience this type of discharge for more than a week?<\/p>\n

This guide will explain the ABCs of brown mucus discharge and when its likely abnormal.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Normal discharge: What it looks like?\"pregnancy<\/span><\/h2>\n

Vaginal discharge<\/strong> is that white stuff that comes out from your vagina. It is a natural way the vagina is constantly kept clean. It is made up of cells from the vagina, bacteria, and cervical mucus. Normal discharge is white in color. However, it could be yellow, pink and brown and still be normal.<\/p>\n

It can be a thick white mucus discharge<\/a> or watery clear discharge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yellow vaginal discharge\u00a0<\/strong>is\u00a0due to an infection in most women. However, normal white vaginal discharge when exposed to air can turn yellow. This yellow discharge may be normal without any other infection symptoms like smell and vaginal itching. Learn more about yellow vaginal discharge<\/a><\/p>\n

Pink vaginal discharge\u00a0<\/strong>may also be normal and is due to a mixture of blood and your vaginal discharge. It is not really a problem when it lasts for a few days. Learn more about pink vaginal discharge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other forms of discharge you should know are<\/p>\n

Milky white discharge<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloody vaginal discharge<\/a><\/p>\n

White creamy discharge<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brown<\/p>\n

<\/span>What causes brown mucus discharge?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Brown mucus discharge<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0a mixture of old blood with your cervical mucus. It is mostly normal in women and occurs while you’re ovulating, during implantation and while having intercourse.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1.\u00a0 Ovulation<\/span><\/h3>\n

Brown discharge is a sign you’re ovulating. Ovulation\u00a0is the process of expelling egg from the ovary. This egg will fuse with sperm during fertilization to form your baby.<\/p>\n

During ovulation, the most mature follicle in the ovary ruptures with slight bleeding. This blood comes down your vagina and\u00a0mixes with your vaginal discharge to form\u00a0brown mucus discharge.<\/p>\n

Ovulation usually occurs between 14 to 16 days before you see your next period. If you understand ovulation<\/a>, then any brown stringy discharge may be because you’ve ovulated.<\/p>\n

Before ovulation, you will experience fertile mucus which is a stretchy discharge that is white and clear. Regular intercourse during your fertile window will get you pregnant. It is easier to get pregnant if you have\u00a0sexual intercourse 48 to 72 hours before you ovulate. After ovulation, your chances of getting pregnant reduces.<\/p>\n

Brown discharge is a sign of ovulation. It is not your fertile window. Sexual intercourse during brown discharge is not likely to get you pregnant.<\/p>\n

In addition, there are various ovulation kits and fertility monitors in the market that can help you know when ovulation occurs.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2.\u00a0 Pregnancy\"pregnancy<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you are expecting, then brown discharge is an early pregnancy sign. After ovulation, the zygote (which is the fertilized ovum) is then transported by the ciliary action of the fallopian tubes to your womb for implantation.<\/p>\n

During implantation, slight bleeding can occur. This mixes with your vaginal discharge and forms brown stringy discharge. Some women may experience low abdomen pain. However, it resolves in a few hours or days.<\/p>\n

Brown stringy discharge due to pregnancy usually occurs about 10 days after your ovulation or 1 week before you are expecting your next period. It does not have any smell or itching.<\/p>\n

Should I be worried\u00a0about brown\u00a0stringy discharge before my period?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No. It is normal except you noticed an abnormal feeling of pain during intercourse, vaginal burning, and itching with smell.<\/p>\n

<\/span>3.\u00a0 Sexual intercourse\"sexual<\/span><\/h3>\n

During intercourse, your body will increase production of clear discharge from the Bartholin gland. This is necessary to lubricate the vagina and let you enjoy sexual intercourse without much friction or pain. However, you could have a vaginal tear or trauma to the cervix which can cause slight bleeding. If mixed with your white discharge can turn brown.<\/p>\n

Should I worry about brown mucus discharge after intercourse?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No. It is normal and resolves in hours. However, irregular brown spotting after intercourse that occurs all the time may be due to cervical polyps. You should let your doctor know.<\/p>\n

<\/span>4.\u00a0 Vaginal infections<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is also a cause of abnormal brown mucus discharge in women. If not treated early can cause infertility, tubal pregnancy, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Some common vagina infections are bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia infection, trichomoniasis\u00a0and gonorrhea.<\/p>\n

How will I know if I have a vaginal infection?<\/strong><\/p>\n