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I started a new pack of my low dose birth control pill on sunday. its wednesday and im having brown discharge. can this be normal? it has happen few months ago but always resolved. never had sex so no chance of pregnancy or std. ive been zteased?
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Breakthrough bleeding on low dose oral bcp's is usually b/c of not taking the pill punctually (should be taken the same hour as the previous day's active pill). There are other causes of abnormal bleeding (fibroids, polyps) so see your gyn provider for an exam and other testing.
Answered 7/1/2021
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