Patient's question:
Medical Description: Three days past the expected menstrual period, experiencing lower back pain, occasional lower abdominal heaviness, but no bleeding, only a small amount of brown discharge. The test strips are negative. What could be the reason?History of Treatment and Effect: None. This is the first time this has happened.
Desired Help: What could be the reason? How should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, the amount of menstrual bleeding should be relatively heavy. However, if there is only a small amount of brown discharge during menstruation and sexual activity occurs, there is a possibility of miscarriage after pregnancy.Advice: Your condition is likely due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, or pregnancy. The accuracy rate of the test kit is 90%. You can further undergo a color Doppler ultrasound examination or take progesterone to regulate your condition. Each menstrual period is about a week early, with very little bleeding—only brown discharge, occasionally with a bit of blood. This is a common symptom of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Wishing you good health.