discharge

[heartme]

Hi.

I should be getting my period in a couple days but right now I have a brown discharge. I noticed it about two days ago. There is not an excessive amount and I have no discomfort or any other abnormalities. I have never had this happen before so I am wondering why this is happening. My boyfriend and I do have sex and have both been tested clean for std's. I read that brown discharge is often associated with birth control. I have never been on birth control so this isn't the case for my situation. Any ideas?

[Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D.]

   You really need to go see a physician. No one can really tell you what this is on line. It could be a number of things- and while this may not be serious- you don't know that--and one visit to a doctor could calm your fears= or at least get you prompt attention and help.

[Trying to conceive]

I am trying to conceive. The 1st day of my last period was on June 10th, I ovulated on June 24th. My husband & I have had intercourse about every 2 days. My cycles are about every 5 wks (35 days). My next period was due July 15th, but it never came. I took a clear blue early preg test on July 16th, but it was negative. On the July 16th, I started getting left ovary pain, which was the same side & same kind of pain that I had around June 24th and all day yesterday & again today I have a large amount of cervical mucus, it is very egg whitish & watery, too the point of wearing a panty liner. Could I be ovualting again? The pain is the same, a little uncomfortable to walk & urinate.