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On break of continuous pill to get period.. no period just light brown discharge and spotting and breast pain? normal?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

Can be normal: Often the period can be light spotting. If you take the pill @the same time and have not missed any you should be fine if you missed pills then do a pregnancy test to be on the safe side.

Answered 3/21/2014

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A member asked:

On break of continuous pill to get period.. no period just light brown discharge and spotting and breast pain? normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Diane Minich answered

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