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I just switched birth control pills, i have been on the new one for two and half weeks.. and started seeing dark brownish red tint discharge..
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Breakthrough bleed: Sounds like breakthrough bleeding which occurs when you have bleeding at unscheduled times. Brown is simply old blood that has been sitting at the back of the vagina. Often things get back to normal the next cycle. If not then schedule a visit to discuss changing brands or changing birth control methods. This is very common. Other than being annoying it is not dangerous.
Answered 3/1/2015
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