SHOULD I BE WORRIED ABOUT BROWN VAGINAL DISCHARGE?

As long as your discharge is not itchy, smelly, or greenish-brown colored, it is perfectly normal.

What causes brown discharge 

• Thick brown discharge is often a sign that your body is cleaning itself by flushing out remaining blood from your period.
• Brown sticky discharge can also occur due to the hormonal changes your body experiences during ovulation
• Brown discharge can also be your body’s reaction to a new birth control pill or you might have forgotten to take your pill for a few days recently.
• If your cervix is irritated, it can cause a brown discharge.
• Stress and depression can cause the lining of the uterus to thin, and parts of it to come away at unexpected times.

If you have a brown smelly discharge, it can be a sign of something more serious that should be checked out by a doctor. 

This could be anything from a vaginal infection, to problems in the reproductive system, to a health issue elsewhere in your body.

On the other hand, brown smelly discharge may be caused by something as simple as a tampon that you have forgotten about and left inside you.