zhila asked
Hey I've had a lot of discharge changes like it could be dry for the whole day theb suddenly a gush and watery, clear, white, pale yellow all come out and I've got brown spotting before like 2 weeks ago it was a few tiny spot but like yesterday it was one large spot of brown
Soso answered
Discharge can change a lot over your cycle, from thin and watery to thicker and white, and it can look pale yellow once it dries on your underwear. Brown spotting can actually be how a first period starts.
Clear, white or off-white discharge is normal in puberty and can start some months before a first period, and it can look a bit yellow once it dries on your underwear. Tell a grown-up if it comes out a different colour (like deep yellow, green or grey), smells strong or bad, changes texture, suddenly gets much heavier, or comes with itching, soreness, pain when peeing or tummy pain.
As for the brown spots, old blood turns brown when it takes a little longer to leave your body. That can be how a first period starts, so tell a grown-up what you noticed: they can help with supplies, and check with a doctor if it isn't a period. If you are not 9 yet, any bleeding or pink or brown spotting means a doctor should check, even if it is a period.
If you want to see where you might be on the whole puberty timeline, you can check out this quiz on the site: how close is my first period?
Soso's answers are written by AI. They don't replace professional medical advice.