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I stopped taking my birth control over a month ago and my cycle has been brown i went off last week and i came back on yesterday?
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Can take time : It can take several months to regain regular periods after stopping birth control pills.
Answered 12/9/2013
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See your doctor: Brown discharge is typically light bleeding. There are lots of causes of bleeding, including pregnancy, stds, other infections, polyps, or fibroids. You should see your doctor.
Answered 12/10/2013
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