5 Common Causes Of Brown Blood Menstruation

1.Our menstrual cycle is a monthly phenomenon which depends on a number of emotional, physical as well as hormonal factors. All of these factors operate together to ensure that a woman has a continuous supply of mature eggs ready for reproduction at the time of ovulation, and also that the inner lining or the endometrium from the uterus is removed.

2.Sometimes, a little amount of menstrual blood remains in the uterus for a day or two before being expelled out. Hence, this old blood which may not have drained completely during the last period and is just presently being discharged, or expelled, from the body appears as dark brown in color. This is a completely natural phenomenon, and is not an issue of concern in the absence of any associated symptoms or complications.

 3.Ovulation An experience of a dark brown vaginal discharge between periods, around the14th – 16th day of the menstrual cycle of an average length of 28 days, is most likely because of ovulation. With the release of the mature egg from the ovary, a little dark brown colored bleeding is experienced by some women, which is normally called spotting.

 4.Pregnancy Brown blood discharge is quite common in early pregnancy and is often an indicative sign of conception. This usually occurs a few days following conception, and lasts for about 3-4 days and is usually very scarce.This is referred to as implantation bleeding, that is the vaginal discharge at the time of the embedding of the fertilized ovum in the inner lining of the uterus. 

5.A Large Uterus Sometimes, larger uterus can result in dark brown menstrual. Following the stretching of the uterus during pregnancy, if the size of the uterus does not return to normal following delivery of the baby, then an enlarged uterus can lead to brown period blood. The presence of an enlarged uterus provides sufficient time, for the menstrual blood to be collected and clotted before it is released from the body. This could also lead to a dark brown color or thickening of the menstrual flow. In certain cases, some cysts may be present in the uterus. Following the rupture of these cysts, the color of menstrual discharge can be affected.