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  • socalgirl99
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2012
    • 3

    Brown Spotting Mid-Cycle (Diet/travel effect hormones??)

    I used to get brown discharge mid-cycle for years. I stopped getting it for roughly 6 months. Now, recently I got the brown discharge again with very slight cramping and a mild headache. My period is due in roughly 2 weeks.

    I am 31, never been on birth control, and not particularly sexually active. My period has always been slightly unpredictable as I am an athlete. I have also noticed that I have stopped getting my typical PMS sore breast symptoms over the past few months. Is this just a hormonal fluctuation? I went gluten free 6-8 months ago and I'm wondering if it may have effected things.

    Also, I did have sex on the last day of my last period though I am not having any pregnancy symptoms. Also traveled to Europe 6 weeks ago and am wondering if the international travel has altered my cycle a bit. My period was a few days late last month. Thoughts?
  • socalgirl99
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2012
    • 3

    Spotting was actually more like blood (rust color as opposed to brown) this morning. Hoping that it is a sign that I am about to start my period. I have had the slight brown spotting since Thursday...Maybe I'm in for a doozy of a period!
    Anyone else with experience with this?

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    • Sammi1988
      Junior Member
      • Sep 2012
      • 9

      Well i had a period about 3 weeks ago and everyday i have had brown discharge everyday,i havw been on atleast 3-4 different contraceptive pills this year and just had to finish one because i was having bad side effects! I really dont know what to do and the doctors cant see me for another week!!!!!

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