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Why do I have light pink colored discharge?

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Hi doctor,

I have a light pink colored discharge for almost three weeks. Usually, it will go off, but this time it has not gone. I am expecting menstrual cycle for two weeks. My color is generally brown before and after my period. My PAP test was fine. I always use condoms on and off with my partner. There is no pain, cramping or smell.

Answered by Dr. Tara Devi

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MBBS

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Dr. Tara Devi is an experienced Obstetrician and Gynecologist with two decades of clinical practice. She offers holistic care spanning women’s health, infertility, childbirth education, lactation counseling, and wellness medicine. With expertise across diverse specialties, including reconstructive and cosmetic procedures, psychology, and yoga, she provides compassionate, patient-centered treatment tailored to support women’s health and overall well-being at every stage of life.

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Hi,

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As you have discharge for three weeks, it has to be evaluated. It is good to hear that your PAP smear (papanicolaou test) is normal. You may have spotting due to some hormonal imbalance or uterine pathology. Do serum TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) and serum prolactin blood test on an empty stomach in the morning to see if you have any hormonal imbalance. Do USG (ultrasonography) pelvis by transvaginal scan to look for polyp in uterine cavity or cervix, thickened endometrium. Let me know your report after getting them.

Answered by Dr. Tara Devi
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At August 16, 2018
Reviewed At August 1, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Tara Devi is an experienced Obstetrician and Gynecologist with two decades of clinical practice. She offers holistic care spanning women’s health, infertility, childbirth education, lactation counseling, and wellness medicine. With expertise across diverse specialties, including reconstructive and cosmetic procedures, psychology, and yoga, she provides compassionate, patient-centered treatment tailored to support women’s health and overall well-being at every stage of life.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Tara Devi is an experienced Obstetrician and Gynecologist with two decades of clinical practice. She offers holistic care spanning women’s health, infertility, childbirth education, lactation counseling, and wellness medicine. With expertise across diverse specialties, including reconstructive and cosmetic procedures, psychology, and yoga, she provides compassionate, patient-centered treatment tailored to support women’s health and overall well-being at every stage of life.

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