Okay so to make long story short. I have been having an adnormal period. The blood is no longer red and turned to a dark brown and has a weird odor to it. This has never happen before. Is this normal? Also whenever I'm not on my period if I have sexual intercourse with my boyfriend I start to bleed the same way. I currently do not have health insurance and I'm afraid of what it can be...can anyone help me out?
Hi! It is not uncommon for the normal discharge to be dark, brown or discolored a day or two following the menstrual period. Sometimes you may notice that your menstrual blood becomes dark brown or almost black as you near the end of your period. This is a normal color change. It happens when the blood is older and not being expelled from the body quickly. Temporary thick heavy flow isn't necessarily cause for concern. However, regular heavy periods justify a trip to the doctor to check your blood counts.