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If i am on birth control & my period is light and brown, could i be pregnant?

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Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

Not likely: If you have not missed any pills, it's not likely. Periods tend to lighter on the pill. You can check a pregnancy test to make sure.

Answered 7/20/2014

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