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A member asked:

I started spotting a week ago and i missed my period last week and im spotting but its brown is this normal?

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Pregnant?: I recommend you take a pregnancy test to see if pregnant. If not, wait another week or so and see if you get your period.

Dr Enriquez agreed

Answered 11/30/2016

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I missed 2 of my birth control pills, I took 2 pills when I remembered and I have been spotting for the last 24 hours. When will this stop and do I just keep taking the active pills as normal? Period is due in 2 weeks, will it still come on time?

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Missed period w/dark brown spotting for 6 days last cycle. 1 day late this cycle. 8 Negative HPT since February 1. What could be wrong?

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BC 11mo. 1st 3mo/btb. Then ok. Then missed 2 periods. Then normal. Last 4mo spotting again, periods getting longer. Upsetting me. Always take on time.

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