The female organism has a lot of individual characteristics which explains why some women have a lot of problems with their period and others do not have such problems at all. If you have observed something strange or uncommon about your period, it is always a good idea to consult a doctor.

Brown discharge from vagina may not necessarily pose any major health threat if the key cause of spotting between periods is related to implantation bleeding, ovulation, delayed period, menopausal spotting, hormonal changes etc. On the other hand, if one of the vital causes of spotting is indicative of cervical cancer, diabetes, dysfunctional endometrial elimination, serious viral or bacterial infections of the reproductive organ, STD etc, it is a serious matter that requires immediate medical intervention. [click to continue…]

Pain during ovulation is becoming an increasingly common concern among women. Often described as sharp pain localized on one sides of the abdomen, painful ovulation, known as mittelschmerz (a German word meaning “middle pain”), occurs when you ovulate as a result of the follicle bursting and releasing the egg. Some women experience ovarian pain to some extent only; others experience both pain and bleeding, and others don’t experience any discomfort.

Noticed brown discharge after period? It’s a fairly common occurrence! In fact, there is a good chance that a perfectly healthy woman also experiences this type of a discharge during, before, and/or after her period.
There are several causes for this variance: hormonal disbalance, ovulation or implantation and some other (read on). If the cause is serious, the secretion is usually accompanied by other symptoms.