Being a woman an have its ups and down and one of the down sides to being a woman is having to deal with vaginal discharge. There can be many reasons why a woman will have discharge but when she gets brown vaginal discharge, it is most likely out of the ordinary for her, so she may over react. There are plenty of treatment options for vaginal discharge but natural cures are still the best way to go.

It is most common to see a clear or white discharge from the vagina which can get much worse when a vaginal infection is present. When the discharge becomes brown, it can be nothing more then old blood from a menstrual cycle but it can mean much worse then that. It can be a sign of cancer but it can also be a sign of a vaginal infection. The first thing you should do if you find that you are having trouble with this type of discharge, is consult your physician.

Your doctor will find out if there are any underlying causes for the brown discharge and take the appropriate measures to take care of it. If the reason for the off color of discharge is due to a serious matter, it may be due to what is known as dysfunctional endometrial elimination but most often the brown vaginal discharge is due to your menstrual cycle.

Symptoms for dysfunctional endometrial elimination may include pain in addition to the brown discharge. You may also experience a vaginal dryness that can be a real problem when having intercourse. Your discharge may be quite watery and you may have pain when trying to have intercourse.You may also feel an intense itching as well as a rash. Some cases claim to have trouble with bleeding and they say that they are hot to touch.

In order to get the best relief from these symptoms, you will want to do homeopathic treatments. This is the fastest and most effective way to get the ph balance back to where it needs to be which in turn can put a stop to the itching, burning and even the pain. Knowing what the underling cause is will help in determining the best plan of action to cure your brown vaginal discharge.

One of the most common of home treatments for brown vaginal discharge is consuming yogurt. This helps to balance out the ph level in the vagina. You will also want to steer clear of wearing dark color panties. Try to stick with white cotton panties as they allow the vagina room to breath. Bacteria and yeast thrive on dark moist areas and you do not want to give the yeast an inviting neighborhood and worsen the condition of your brown vaginal discharge. You should also increase the amount of daily fluid as this will help to flush out the bacteria and keep things flowing smoothly.

Most doctors will prescribe medication that will help to get any bleeding under control but many times the treatment that they provide will not clear things up for good. Natural treatments not only help to deal with the troublesome symptoms, they can also help to get the body back in balance and keep it that way.