Question 1

brown spotting instead of period on birth control?

Accepted Answer

No problem: If the spotting is occurring during the time you'd otherwise expect a "period", it's nothing to worry about--for many women who've been on the pill for awhile, periods can get lighter and lighter.  This is a good effect, not a problem.  Brown spotting just means the bleeding is lighter.

Question 2

cycle was 7 days late. finally got it sep 21st. not on birth control. having brown spotting for 3 days. not due for period for a week what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities: There are several things that can cause irregular periods including stress, weight, diet, or exercise changes, medicines, or diseases such as PCOS, thyroid disease, or diabetes. You need to see your doctor to find out what is going on in your case. Good luck.

Question 3

am on birth control. stopped taking it  12 days into the pack to get period early. i got it  now 1 week into my pack i'm havin brown spotting. normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably: The pill controls your cycle artificially and generally predictably. Any alteration in the regimen will usually result in unscheduled bleeding. Fortunately this is usually temporary and self-resolving. Be careful though- changing the regimen will reduce the pills effectiveness in preventing pregnancy.

Question 4

reddish brown spotting but i take birth control is it a early period or something else?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual: this sounds like pre-menstrual spotting and bleeding. This also depends on your age, menstrual cycle. and recent sexual activity. Monitor your cycles with a menstrual calendar, noting (s)-start, (e)-ends, (sp)- spotting (B) - blleding and HB( heavy bleeding)&gt; This will be useful to you and your GYN.

Question 5

my wife had her period 15 days later she has brown spotting she has an iud birth control is this nirmal?

Accepted Answer

Maybe normal.: Your wife should do a pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy. Spotting maybe normal with an iud especially with the paragard (copper) iud. It is also common with both forms of iud (copper or progesterone) in the early months after insertion. The spotting may also be ovulatory bleeding (if using paragard iud) due to the hormone change from estrogen to progesterone midcycle.

Question 6

is brown spotting normal at end of period? im on low dose birth control. im supposed to end my period tomorrow since i start active pills.

Accepted Answer

Brown spotting: Not uncommon.  If you are not having any pain or fever and the spotting resolves this is normal.  Typically it is the lower aspect of your endometrial tissue being discharged.

Question 7

i take birth control every day, and start my period at the same time when pack is over.having brown spotting 5 days before my period a negative test.

Accepted Answer

Most likely: This is what we call break through bleeding. A common side effect of birth control pills. If you miss your period, take another pregnancy test.

Question 8

i stopped taking birth control end of november. i had my period in december just its normals self. january is here and this week i'm suppose to start. i got brown spotting on tuesday. then it was red in the early evening and then brown at night. today wed

Accepted Answer

Period: If you were supposed to start your cycle this week and now you are experiencing vaginal bleeding then it sounds like everything is working out as expected.

Question 9

i had unprotected sex on day 5 of cycle i also had sex on day 8 protected. i have been taking birth control had brown spotting 5 days b4 period preg?:

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Take a home pregnancy test if your late. It should be positive by about a week late.  If negative, repeat in one week.

Question 10

i'm on birth control and i had my period last week and yesterday i had light brown spotting and today i have back pain and brown clots what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Breakthrough bleed: Sounds like breakthrough bleeding which occurs when you have bleeding at unscheduled times while on the pill. Brown  is simply  old blood that has been sitting at the back of the vagina. Often things get back to normal the next cycle. If not then schedule a visit to discuss changing brands  or changing birth control methods. This is very common. Other than being annoying it is not dangerous.

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Cycle was 7 days late. finally got it sep 21st. not on birth control. having brown spotting for 3 days. not due for period for a week what's going on?

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Am on birth control. stopped taking it 12 days into the pack to get period early. i got it now 1 week into my pack i'm havin brown spotting. normal?

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Reddish brown spotting but i take birth control is it a early period or something else?

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My wife had her period 15 days later she has brown spotting she has an iud birth control is this nirmal?

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Is brown spotting normal at end of period? im on low dose birth control. im supposed to end my period tomorrow since i start active pills.

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I take birth control every day, and start my period at the same time when pack is over.having brown spotting 5 days before my period a negative test.

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I stopped taking birth control end of november. i had my period in december just its normals self. january is here and this week i'm suppose to start. i got brown spotting on tuesday. then it was red in the early evening and then brown at night. today wed

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I had unprotected sex on day 5 of cycle i also had sex on day 8 protected. i have been taking birth control had brown spotting 5 days b4 period preg?:

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I'm on birth control and i had my period last week and yesterday i had light brown spotting and today i have back pain and brown clots what's wrong?

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