Patient's question:
36 years old, I have a small amount of black or brown discharge one week before my period, similar to menstruation but not much, lasting until my period arrives normally. What's going on? It has been happening for about a year. Is there any treatment? Also, I have itching in the outer area of the vagina, but the examination said there's nothing wrong. It might be an allergy, and some anti-itch topical medications were prescribed. They work, but I can't rely on medication all the time. Is there any other solution? It has been like this for several months.Doctor's answer:
Hello, this symptom is most commonly seen as intermenstrual bleeding, which is a small amount of bleeding during the ovulation period. Some of the time, this symptom is physiological, meaning normal, while the other part is caused by gynecological inflammation. Since you don't have sexual activity, if your vaginal discharge is normal at other times (not excessive in amount or having an odor), then it is physiological, and you don't need to worry about it.