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A member asked:

My daughter has been on b/c patch since may, took clindamycin 7/22 for 7 days, patch used as prescribed, now brown discharge, could she be preg?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Easy to test: I am sure Clindamycin wasn't the cause! While less than 1% women on b/c patch can become pregnant, some antibiotics and obesity can make the failure rate go higher. Pl refer to attached link for other details.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2014

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