Brown Discharge

What is brown discharge?

Brown Discharge

What is brown discharge?

Vaginal discharge, including brown discharge, happens when fluid and cells are shed through your vagina. Beginning at puberty, it can be normal to produce brown discharge at certain times in your menstrual cycle. When your vagina is cleaning old blood out from your body, because old blood appears brown, the discharge is usually brown or reddish-brown.

Last reviewed: 27/04/2022 by Dr Clair Grainger