Regular monthly - this is the main indicator of the health of a woman whose body is ready for reproductive function and in the future has the possibility of conception of children.
During the whole menstrual cycle, the female body prepares for a possible pregnancy. In the event that conception does not occur, the uterine culture medium is rejected and bleeding begins. This process is called menstruation.
Why do menstruation come with mucus?
The menstrual fluid is dark red and consists of mucus, which secrete the cervix throughout the menstrual cycle, vaginal secretions, decaying particles and endometrial cells, and blood (sometimes in the form of clots). Mucus, secreted by cervical glands from the cervix, at different periods of the cycle have a different consistency. These mucosal secretions serve as an obstacle to penetration of the sperm, as well as various infections in the uterine cavity. Immediately before the onset of menses, mucus leaves the cervical canal and opens the way for menstrual flow. Therefore, in most cases, the discharge with monthly blood and mucus is within the normal range.
However, sometimes monthly with mucus and with a large inclusion of clots may be a sign of the presence of polyps, cysts in the ovary or inflammation of the endometrium. Another equally important cause of such manifestations can be infection of genital tracts of various origin. At the same time, bloody discharge becomes much less, they have an unpleasant smell, are more diluted with mucus and clots, because of what they become pink or light pink in color. In addition, menstruation with an admixture of transparent mucus is also an abnormal phenomenon that should disturb a woman and encourage her to seek advice from a specialist.
The causes of the appearance of mucus in the form of a mucus brown
Sometimes a woman in anticipation of menstruation may be surprised by the presence of brown mucus on her underwear instead of the monthly mucus. This phenomenon can contribute to several reasons, both pleasant character, and not very much. Slime brown during menstruation may be a sign of endometriosis , hormonal failure or uterine inflammation. Quite often such allocation can testify to the "interesting position" of a woman. However, sometimes, in addition to normal pregnancy, this can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy or the threat of its interruption.