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Is it normal to spot brownish discharge 6days after taking plan b?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes that can occur: Brown discharge is often old blood. Plan b can cause changes in menstrual flow (spotting, bleeding, early or late period).

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/25/2017

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