Does delayed period, brownish discharge & headache signify pregnancy? – Dr. Shailaja N

No doubt the late period, headache and brownish discharge are few symptoms of pregnancy. They are not confirmatory. Pregnancy has to be confirmed initially by home pregnancy test. Because of the brownish discharge one has to consult the doctor though most of the times this brownish discharge will have good pregnancy outcome because it is suggestive of implantation bleeding. But very rarely this can be a sign of ectopic pregnancy and impending miscarriage also. That is why this has to be thoroughly evaluated by the obstetrician, the viability of the pregnancy has to be established on ultrasound.