“Period late by 5 days?”
My period is late by 5 days but when I wipe there is occasionally light brown discharge. Is that a sign of pregnancy? We have been trying for a baby but with my period late and occasionally light brown discharge I am not sure what it is.
Female | 19 years old
4 Answers
Check a pregnancy test!
Do a pregnancy test.
It would be best to go get a pregnancy test, if that is positive go ahead and call your gynecologist for an appointment. You can have discharge in a normal pregnancy, but it could also be an ectopic or tubal pregnancy which can be life threatening. Hope all goes well.
Dr. Victoria Mondloch
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Gynecology
Irregular periods, late periods, spotting with or without cramping can all be related to pregnancy; the only way to know quickly is a urine pregnancy stick that you can get at the Dollar Store; if that is positive, then you need to see a healthcare provider to make certain the pregnancy is viable and in the uterus. Sometimes, abnormal bleeding can actually be a sign of pending miscarriage or it can also be a sign of ectopic pregnancy which can be a surgical emergency. But abnormal periods can also mean that you didn’t ovulate and your hormones are out of balance; if your urine pregnancy stick shows negative or if your healthcare provider does a blood test that shows negative, then I recommend getting your hormone levels checked; that means Estradiol, Progesterone, Total Testosterone, Free Testosterone, thyroid panel + thyroid autoantibodies to make certain there are no thyroid issues. I highly recommend that you check out my book Blossoming, Becoming a Woman as I help women understand how hormone balance can impact our daily lives. Blossoming can be found on Amazon; or feel free to contact my office. My website is victoriajmondlochmdsc.com.
