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What can cause prolonged periods, brown discharge, and blood clots?

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Dr. Rajesh Jain

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Published At April 26, 2023
Reviewed AtOctober 9, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am 46 years old. When I was younger, my menstruation lasted for seven to eight days. When I reached my 40s, my period would only last for two to three days, and sometimes it was four days. Only this month, I think I had my period of eight days, followed by four days of brown discharge. Then suddenly I bled dark red, and I think it was for one day only. Then I experienced brown discharge again for almost two weeks. But today, I am bleeding again, and there was a clot. I am worried. I have been diagnosed with a small myoma of very small size for eight years. Can you tell me what could possibly be the reason for this bleeding? Please help me.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern.

Do not worry. As you are at premenopausal age, there will be a disturbance of hormones, and it causes an irregular menstrual cycle. I suggest you do an ultrasound of the abdomen to diagnose clearly. Meanwhile, I suggest you take the following tablets for five days:

  • Tablet Pause (Tranexamic acid) 1 twice a day.
  • Tablet Limcee (vitamin C) 1 twice a day.

Follow up with ultrasound reports after three days. We will suggest you some hormonal preparations if needed.

Hope this helps.

Regards.

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