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A member asked:

I'm on nexplanon for 7 mo, pretty normal period skipped two months then got again for 7 days now have thick brown discharge for 4 days what's wrong???

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Nothing wrong: irregular bleeding is very common with Nexplanon. the thick brown discharge is most likely a small amount of older blood.

Dr Krishnamurthy agreed

Answered 6/18/2016

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