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I have brown discharge and cramping thats lasted 4 days and my period starts next week. ive been using tri cyclin lo for three months.what could it be?

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Dr. Kirstie Cunningham answered

Breakthrough bleed: Sounds like breakthrough bleeding. The first three months on a new birth control are the adjustment period. If you are still having breakthrough bleeding after this period you may need to follow up with you doctor for a different pill.

Answered 2/26/2015

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A member asked:

I have brown discharge and cramping thats lasted 4 days and my period starts next week. ive been using tri cyclin lo for three months.what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kirstie Cunningham answered

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