Contents:
- Medical Video: Endometriosis
- The cause of brown spots is not too worrying
- However, beware of the causes of these dangerous brown spots
- 1. Sexually transmitted disease
- 2. Pelvic inflammatory disease
- 3. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- 4. Cervical cancer
Medical Video: Endometriosis
Finding reddish brown spots in underwear when it's not time to come to the moon might make you confused. Is this normal, is it a sign of pregnancy, or is it a sign of disease? Don't panic first. Not a little, how come, women out there experience the same thing as you. Well, find out what causes brown spots even though they are not menstruating in this article.
The cause of brown spots is not too worrying
Tanned spots that appear outside your menstrual periodgenerally it is a vaginal discharge that is slightly mixed with old blood left over from the last menstruation. This condition is nothing to worry about. Chocolate spots can also be a symptom of PMS, which indicates that you will be menstruating again in the near future.
In some women, tanned spots can appear after sex. Can be due to injury due to penetration that is too rough, or because of irritation due to condoms stuck in the vagina.
In addition, brown spots can also be seen a few days after undergoing a Pap smear test or a few days after starting to install contraceptives, whether it's taking birth control pills or installing spiral IUD contraception. A shifting IUD position can also cause slight bleeding from the vagina.
Brownish blood spots can also be a feature of early pregnancy, but not all women will experience it.
In middle-aged women (around 40-50 years), the appearance of brown spots generally indicates you are in timeperimenopause. Perimenopause is the transition period before menstruation stops completely.
However, beware of the causes of these dangerous brown spots
Although quite common, it does not mean you can underestimate the appearance of these brown spots. Especially when accompanied by other disturbing symptoms. Brown spots can be a sign of certain diseases that must get special medical attention, for example:
1. Sexually transmitted disease
Smelly blood spots can be a sign of sexually transmitted diseases through unprotected sex, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea.
Other common symptoms of venereal disease are burning sensations and pain when urinating and during sex, the vagina feels very itchy, and the hips are painful.
2. Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs such as the uterus, cervix (cervix), ovary (ovary), or fallopian tube. This disease is caused by bacteria that are transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse.
The main symptoms are brownish blood spots that smell, high fever, pain during sex, burning sensation when urinating, and severe pain in the pelvis and around the lower abdomen.
3. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a disease that occurs due to an imbalance of androgen hormones in the body. This condition makes the menstrual cycle irregular so women with PCOS tend to be difficult to get pregnant.
Other symptoms that may occur include growing hair on the face and chest, tend to be acne and overweight, sometimes feeling pain in the hips.
4. Cervical cancer
In rare cases, brown spots can indicate cervical cancer. Without medical treatment, cervical cancer can cause a variety of fatal complications. Even death.
The more common symptoms of cervical cancer are pain during sex, longer and more severe menstruationchanges in bowel movements, severe pain in the pelvis, and fatigue without cause.
Immediately maybe check your health with your doctor to get the right diagnosis and treatment. Maybe you should undergo several health tests to better ensure accurate causes.
