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A member asked:

I have a lightish brown discharge while on the pill not sure if it is spotting? i never miss my pill.

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Spotting on OCP: It is common to have spotting and even light bleeding with the birth control pill. This occurs more often in physically active women taking the low dose birth control pills. It may relate to insufficient stimulation of the endometrial lining.

Answered 4/15/2013

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