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A member asked:
I'm in my second week of birth control my period isnt due for another week. i started having dark colored discharge today. why?
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Breakthrough bleed: quite common on oral contraceptives. Have GYN check your discharge for infection; however, most likely, a mixture of old blood and mucous.
Answered 9/28/2016
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