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A 17-year-old female asked:
I finished 2nd day of placebo pills, i'm on my first month of birth control. my period is a very dark brown and light red? is this normal?
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Dr. Richard Wallneranswered
Gynecology 43 years experience
Likely yes...: ...Your period will be much lighter on pills.. See your doctor if you are concerned.
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4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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4got 2 pills on 1st week of bc n bled for a day( doubled up after).Took 2nd placebo(1st month) n period is very dark red n brown, normal?Sign of preg?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I'm on birth control for about 3 months now. My last period was dark brown for a couple days then went red, this month it is dark brown again. Normal?
Dr. Keegan Duchicelaanswered
family medicine 16 years experience
No worries: Dark brown blood means it's just older blood. Blood turns brown after it comes into contact with air. There will be some color variations with women... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Spotted for a week before period, dark and light brown/red, then got heavy period for 1 day, now spotting again. On birth control. Normal?
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
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A member asked:
I have brownish discharge. I am on birth control and my period is normal when I take the red pills but when I stop the discharge comes back?
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
See your gyn: Who put on the pills as u may be having break through bleeding with the pill you are on or other porblems, you need an exam, blood work, and an ultras... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
I just had my period it lasted 7 days this is my first "normal" period since i gavr birth viac sectio.Ive had dark red brown discharge and lower back?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Brown = old blood : Brown is just old blood left over from your cycle. This is you first cycle. Give it time to get back to normal or start birth control to regulate.
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