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Is brown and pink blood and yellow ish discharge normal while taking contraceptives? i'm over halfway through the pack and this is my first time.

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Yes: This sort of "breakthrough bleeding" is common, especially when you are first getting started on the pill.

Answered 8/20/2015

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