Brown discharge? during ovulation

[kilasm]

Is it normal to have brown discharge or spotting during my ovulation? I’m scared that it’s what they call implantation or something I didn’t have sex but did something close to it like finger and stuff and today’s my ovulation day and i’m getting brown stuff!

[Andy]

Hi Kilasm,

Experiencing spotting around ovulation is not unusual for some people and by itself isn’t a cause for concern.

I hear you worrying about a potential pregnancy risk and you are right that fingering wouldn’t cause that but if you are sexually active and pregnancy is something you don’t want to happen, I recommended checking out this article:Can I Get Pregnant, or Get or Pass On an STI From That? to learn what activities can carry pregnancy risk (and other risks as well), and at the bottom of it you will find information on how to minimize those risks as well. Let us know if you if you have more questions!

[Sam W]

Hi Kilasm,

I'd add that, with discharge, you also want to be mindful of whether it smells very strongly or has a very different consistency than usual if you notice it being an unfamiliar color. You can read more about the kinds of discharge that are, or are not, cause for concern here: Honorably Discharged: A Guide to Vaginal Secretions