could a light brown period be the result of increased exercise and/or purging?

Question

i am 18 and have never had intercourse. i am also a highly active athlete engaging in excessive exercise. i have also started throwing up. i was supposed to get my period, but instead i am experiencing a drown discharge. i am scared something has happened, could i ge pregnant, or am i just stressed and over reacting?

i think i also have to add that i have never had intercourse before, meaning ever, but i am scared some precum got near the top of my vagina, near the clitoris.

Answer 1

Excessive exercise and purging can lead to missed periods. This is a woman's body's way of preventing a pregnancy in a time of bodily stress. If you haven't had intercourse, or come close to having intercourse then I would not be concerned about pregnancy. However, I am concerned about the excessive exercise and purging, see a counselor about that before it gets out of hand---take it from someone who's been up and down that road on and off for 9 years, it's a hard habit to break and the damage is permanent...try unexplained heart murmur, low blood pressure, tons of kidney problems, digestive problems, etc...it's UGLY, and it's not worth it. Good luck!

Answer 2

The brown discharge is old blood. It means you started your period very lightly and it'll be heavier in the coming days.

You know you can get pregnant if there is any contact, even without intercourse, right?

You do need therapy for your bulimia behaviors. Those will stop your period and damage your heart. You could die soon.

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Answer 3

Um...you may be an athlete but you might need to double check your grade in biology. Especially the tests of human reproductive system.

If you've never had sex...even dry (meaning with your clothes on....) you cannot be pregnant. Unless Jesus in coming back through you....prolly not pregnant.

You might want to go get a pap smear...you're about old enough now if you haven't already had one and see if everything checks out. It could be normal...there could be a problem like endomitriosis or cysts.

Answer 4

If you've never had sex, the chances of you being pregnant are slim to none.

If you've had increased exercise, yes. You could have a different period.

It also could be breakthru bleeding. I would watch it, and just monitor your periods for the next few months. If they don't improve, talk to GYN.

Answer 5

I did this when I was young, I read where this means you are very fertile , when u have a brown discharge. If u dont have a fowl odor from down there, I wouldnt worry about it. Your periods should level out when u r older.

Answer 6

When you say throwing up, I am assuming you mean you are bulemic. Extreme exercise alone can cause you to miss periods entirely. I am sure that adding bulemia on top of the exercise wil make matters worse. If you are a virgin, you are not pregnant.

But please, honey - you need to see a doctor. What you are doing to yourself is NOT good.

Answer 7

If you have never had intercourse then I would say you are not pregnant.....excercise and diet play a big role ...it can change your periods month to month...alot of girls who over excercise sometimes do not get their periods for months....If it continues I would consult your Dr. Good Luck!

Answer 8

u cant get pregnant if you have never had intercourse. nd ur period can b light due to a chng in ur diet/excercise etc.

Answer 9

You are damaging your body! Stop making yourself puke. That is just stupid, especially if you are athletic. You are draining your body of essentials. Use some common sense.

Answer 10

you are killing yourself. Get to a doctor and stop throwing up before you do permanent damage to yourself. Get help, you need it